Drew
/druː/
Definitions
4 meaningsTo produce a picture or diagram by making lines with a pencil, pen, etc., especially to represent something.
/druː/
To create a picture or diagram by making lines.
She drew a beautiful landscape.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're using a crayon to make a picture on paper. You *drew* a cat!
👶 For kids: To make a picture using a pencil or crayon. Like when you color!
More Examples
He drew a map to the hidden treasure.
The children enjoyed drawing during art class.
How It's Used
"The artist drew a portrait of the queen."
"The teacher asked the students to draw their favorite animal."
To attract or cause someone or something to come toward oneself or something else.
/druː/
To attract or pull something toward oneself or something else.
The advertisement drew many customers to the store.
💡 Simply: Imagine a great show. It *drew* a lot of people to come and see it.
👶 For kids: To make something come closer. Like when you pull a toy towards you!
More Examples
The smell of freshly baked bread drew people from down the street.
His enthusiasm drew many supporters to the cause.
How It's Used
"The movie drew a large crowd."
"His charisma drew people to him."
To take or receive something, especially to choose a card or lot.
/druː/
To take or receive something.
The lottery winner drew a large sum of money.
💡 Simply: Imagine you picked a card out of a deck. You *drew* it.
👶 For kids: To take something. Like when you pick a card from a pile!
More Examples
The team drew a bye in the first round.
The jury drew a random selection of names.
How It's Used
"He drew the winning card."
"He drew a salary of $50,000."
To finish a game with the same score on both sides.
/druː/
To finish a game with the same score.
The football match drew 2-2.
💡 Simply: Imagine a soccer match, and both teams have the same score at the end. They *drew*!
👶 For kids: When no one wins the game, like when the score is the same for both sides!
More Examples
The teams drew, leaving them tied in the standings.
The game drew, frustrating the fans hoping for a winner.
How It's Used
"The match drew, ending in a tie."
Idioms & expressions
draw a blank
To be unable to remember something.
"I drew a blank when asked about his name."
draw the line
To set a limit; to refuse to go beyond a certain point.
"I'm willing to help, but I have to draw the line at doing your homework for you."
draw on
To use or rely on a source of something.
"The author drew on personal experiences for inspiration."
Past tense of the verb 'draw,' which originates from Old English 'dragan,' meaning 'to drag, to pull.' It evolved to include the sense of creating images or representations.
Used in various contexts since Old English, including depicting images and attracting attention. Historically, it signified pulling or dragging before taking on the artistic sense.
Memory tip
Think of using a pencil to *draw* a house.