draw

To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or similar tool.

• I like to draw cats.
• She drew a picture of her house.
• Can you draw me a map?

How to use it: draw something with something (She drew the flowers with a black pen.)

Similar words: sketch

Common phrases: draw a picture, draw a line, draw with pencils

To make someone interested in something or encourage them to come closer.

• The show drew a large crowd.
• His unusual clothes draw attention.
• What first drew you to this town?

How to use it: draw someone to something (The music drew us to the open window.); be drawn to someone/something (She has always been drawn to the sea.)

Similar words: attract

Opposites: repel

Common phrases: draw a crowd, draw attention, draw someone in

To pull someone or something in a particular direction.

• Draw the curtains, please.
• He drew her gently toward him.
• She drew a scarf from her bag.

How to use it: draw something from something (He drew a letter from his pocket.); draw someone/something toward something (She drew the chair toward the fire.)

Similar words: pull

Opposites: push

Common phrases: draw someone closer, draw the curtains, draw something out

To cause a reaction or result.

• His speech drew loud applause.
• The decision has drawn criticism from parents.
• Will this proposal draw a response from the council?

Similar words: cause, bring about, provoke

Common phrases: draw criticism, draw a response, draw praise

A game result in which both sides have the same score and neither wins.

• The match ended in a draw.
• Both teams were happy with the draw.
• Their last three games were draws.

Similar words: tie

Common phrases: a draw, end in a draw, goalless draw

The process of choosing winning numbers or tickets by chance.

• The draw takes place tonight.
• Her ticket won the first prize in the draw.
• We hold two draws every month.

Similar words: drawing

Common phrases: lottery draw, prize draw, weekly draw

The action of quickly taking a gun out of its holder.

• He practised his draw every morning.
• A slow draw could cost a cowboy his life.
• Her draw was faster than her opponent’s.

Common phrases: quick draw, fast draw

Money taken from an account or received as a regular payment.

• Her monthly draw covers basic expenses.
• He took a draw from the business account.
• The sales team receives a draw against future commissions.

Similar words: payment, withdrawal

Common phrases: monthly draw, take a draw, regular draw