draw on

verb

Definition of draw onnext
1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense

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2
as in to come
to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of draw on Poet Elizabeth Alexander, who leads the Mellon Foundation, draws on literature, art and personal history in her new book. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Celebrations also feature rangoli — geometric and floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 Founded by outdoor enthusiasts Mary and Lloyd Anderson in 1938, REI Co-op has a long history to draw on. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Myre’s choice of medium draws on the tradition of wampum belts, used by Indigenous communities of the Northeast Woodlands to communicate political relationships. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
  1. cause
  2. come
  3. create
  4. come up
  5. bring
  6. approach
  7. generate
  8. close
Verb
  • The agency analyzed the genetic sequence of the virus from the person who died in Washington and found no changes that would make the virus spread more easily or cause more severe illness, a CDC spokesperson said.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Over that period, the Maillard reaction causes sugars and amino acids to react under heat, which gradually turns the cloves dark.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cause
Verb
  • Food trend experts are betting the coming year will bring it even closer to your stovetop.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • Pick one question to start with, give each other room to answer, and resist the urge to immediately defend yourself if something uncomfortable comes up.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Then someone came up out of nowhere and threw up on my pants and shoes.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of come up
Verb
  • TobenONE is a Chinese tech company that specializes in workspace accessories that bring a little more order to office desks.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • DiGenova resigned from the Justice Department in September without bringing any criminal charges.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • With Black Friday approaching, iGarden is offering a substantial discount on its K70 AI Pool Cleaner, a cordless robotic cleaner designed to tackle pool floors, walls, waterlines and slopes with minimal intervention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Statistical data shows that total expenditure for these midterms approached 12 billion dollars, with Musk contributing nearly 500 million dollars to the Republican party as the election cycle's single largest individual donor.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of approach
Verb
  • The county hopes to generate tourism and diving revenue from the ship turned reef.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The agreement with Kyoto Fusioneering will expand existing work on next-generation gyrotrons — devices that generate high-power microwaves used to heat the plasma.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • In 2024, Ferrara closed the North Chicago Jelly Belly factory and moved all production to a Fairfield, California, plant.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Within months, however, near-constant shelling forced children to evacuate the village, and the school closed.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of close

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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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