draws 1 of 2

verb

Definition of drawsnext
present tense third-person singular of draw
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as in pictures
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in pulls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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as in describes
to give a representation or account of in words a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

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as in earns
to receive as return for effort draws a hefty weekly salary

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as in removes
to take away from a place or position draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

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as in cleans
to take the internal organs out of hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

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as in forges
to shape with a hammer drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

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draws

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noun

plural of draw
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as in ties
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other the game ended in a draw

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as in attractions
something that attracts interest city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists

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as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing

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