draws (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /drɔːz/
Definition
To produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, or other instrument.
Examples
She draws portraits of tourists.
He learned to draw realistic animals.
The architect draws plans for new buildings.
How to Use draws
- draw a picture (collocation)
- To create a visual representation on a surface. — "She loves to draw a picture of her cat."
- draw attention (collocation)
- To make people notice something or someone. — "The bright colors of the advertisement draw attention."
- draw a conclusion (collocation)
- To decide on the basis of evidence or reasoning. — "Based on the evidence, we can draw a conclusion."
- draw a blank (idiom)
- To fail to remember or find something. — "I tried to recall his name, but I drew a blank."
- draw breath (idiom)
- To inhale. — "He paused to draw breath before continuing his speech."
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