draw

verb
/dɹɑ/

To move (a body part) in a particular direction.

Other meanings

To drag (something), especially along the ground.
To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.

Synonyms

pull

Example sentences

“I don't like to draw attention to myself.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Draw a square inside the triangular figure.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“She draws inspiration from urban landscapes.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Old English "dragan" (to drag, draw).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “draw” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.