draw (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: drɔː
Definition
To make a picture or a design using a pen, pencil, or chalk.
Examples
She likes to draw pictures of animals.
He drew a quick sketch of the building.
Can you draw a straight line?
How to Use draw
- draw a picture (collocation)
- To create an image using a drawing tool. — "She drew a picture of a flower."
- draw a line (collocation)
- To make a straight mark on a surface. — "Draw a line to connect the two dots."
- draw attention (collocation)
- To make people notice something or someone. — "The bright colors of the car drew attention."
- draw a conclusion (collocation)
- To decide something based on information. — "From the evidence, we can draw a conclusion."
- draw on (phrasal verb)
- To use information or your knowledge to help you do something. — "The writer drew on her own experiences for the story."
- draw out (phrasal verb)
- To make something last longer. — "The meeting was drawn out for an extra hour."
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