draw on

draw on

verb

Definition of DRAW ON

intransitive verb

: approach <night draws on>

transitive verb

: bring on, cause

Examples of DRAW ON

1. <the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense>
2. <night draws on, so we should hurry home>

First Known Use of DRAW ON

15th century

Related to DRAW ON

Synonyms: beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield

Antonyms: back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

Related Words: conduce (to), contribute (to); decide, determine; begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start; advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote; enact, render, turn out

Near Antonyms: impede, limit, restrict; clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress; arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard; can [slang], kill, snuff (out), still; abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

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