draw
Translation
to sketch, to pull, to attract, to tie
Examples
She likes to draw pictures.
She likes to draw pictures.
He drew his sword from its sheath.
He drew his sword from its sheath.
The event will draw a large crowd.
The event will draw a large crowd.
The teams drew in the final match.
The teams drew in the final match.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to create a picture of (sth.) She likes to draw pictures.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to pull (sth.) out of (sth.) He drew his sword from its sheath.
((sb./sth.)) to attract (sb./sth.) The event will draw a large crowd.
((with sb.)) to finish a game with the same score as (sb.) Our team drew with the champions.
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Etymology
From Old English 'dragan' meaning 'to drag, to pull'. The core idea is pulling something.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'draw' a line by 'dragging' or 'pulling' a pencil across the paper.