{
    "term": "draw",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "draw",
            "heSheIt": "draws"
        },
        "pastSimple": "drew",
        "pastParticiple": "drawn",
        "ingForm": "drawing"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to make pictures, or a picture of something, with a pencil, pen or chalk (but not paint)",
            "sensetop": "draw somethingdraw something with something",
            "labels": "(US English)(US English)(US English)(especially British English)(North American English usually)(British English)(North American English)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You draw beautifully."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **draw a picture/map/diagram**",
                    "contextForm": "draw something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She drew a house."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a crudely drawn child's face"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He drew a circle in the sand with a stick.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something with something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Art"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["accurately", "beautifully", "carefully"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to describe something in words in a way that produces an image in somebody's mind",
            "sensetop": "draw something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The report **drew a** grim **picture** of inefficiency and corruption."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She writes lively stories with sharply drawn characters."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to have a particular idea after you have studied something or thought about it",
            "sensetop": "draw somethingdraw something from something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Is it possible to **draw inferences** about the environment during the Bronze Age?",
                    "contextForm": "draw something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "What **conclusions** did you **draw** from the report?",
                    "contextForm": "draw something from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We can draw some lessons for the future from this accident."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to express a comparison or a contrast; to define the limits of something",
            "sensetop": "draw something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **draw a comparison/a parallel/an analogy/a distinction** between two events"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He attempted to draw a contrast between himself and the prime minister."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The site's boundaries were tightly drawn by the Department of the Environment."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to produce a reaction or response",
            "sensetop": "draw somethingdraw something from somebody",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The plan has **drawn** a lot of **criticism**.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The announcement drew loud applause from the audience.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something from somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The proposal has drawn interest from local businessmen."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The reforms drew widespread support from voters."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to direct or attract somebody's attention to something",
            "sensetop": "draw something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Our aim is to **draw attention to** the plight of these children."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The exhibition drew great critical attention."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to attract somebody to come to a place or take part in an activity",
            "sensetop": "draw somebodydraw somebody to something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The movie is drawing large audiences.",
                    "contextForm": "draw somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The events continue to **draw** huge **crowds**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The course draws students from all over the country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her screams drew passers-by to the scene.",
                    "contextForm": "draw somebody to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We asked the surfing champion what first drew him to the sport."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Animals are instinctively drawn to those who like them."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was increasingly drawn to the idea of making short films."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["immediately", "inevitably", "inexorably"],
                "preposition": ["from", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to move in the direction mentioned",
            "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.",
            "labels": "(figurative)(figurative)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The train drew into the station."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The train drew in."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The figures in the distance seemed to be drawing closer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their car **drew alongside** ours."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her retirement is drawing near."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The meeting was **drawing to a close**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "As he drew near, I could see that he was limping."
                },
                {
                    "text": "as the boat drew towards the shore"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He approached her but she drew away."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "to move something/somebody by pulling it or them gently",
            "sensetop": "draw something/somebody + adv./prep.",
            "labels": "(figurative)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He drew the cork out of the bottle."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I drew my chair up closer to the fire."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She drew me onto the balcony."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I tried to **draw him aside** *(= for example where I could talk to him privately)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She sat with her legs drawn up on the sofa."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["half", "partly", "back"],
                "preposition": ["onto", "out of", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "to pull a vehicle such as a carriage",
            "sensetop": "be drawn by something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The King's coach was drawn by six horses.",
                    "contextForm": "be drawn by something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a horse-drawn carriage"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "to open or close curtains, etc.",
            "sensetop": "draw something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The blinds were drawn."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was getting dark so I switched on the light and drew the curtains."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She drew back the curtains and let the sunlight in."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["half", "partly", "back"],
                "preposition": ["onto", "out of", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "to take out a weapon, such as a gun or a sword, in order to attack somebody",
            "sensetop": "draw (something) (on somebody)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She drew a revolver on me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He came towards them with his sword drawn."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "to make somebody say more about something",
            "sensetop": "be drawn (about/on something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Spielberg refused to be drawn on his next movie.",
                    "contextForm": "be drawn (about/on something)"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["accurately", "beautifully", "carefully"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "to decide something by picking cards, tickets or numbers by chance",
            "sensetop": "draw for somethingdraw somethingdraw something (from something)be drawn against somebody/somethingdraw somebody/something to do something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We drew for partners.",
                    "contextForm": "draw for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He drew the winning ticket.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Names were drawn from a hat for the last few places.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something (from something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Italy has been drawn against Spain in the first round.",
                    "contextForm": "be drawn against somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Italy has been drawn to play Spain.",
                    "contextForm": "draw somebody/something to do something"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 15,
            "definition": "to finish a game without either team winning",
            "sensetop": "draw with/against somebodydraw something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "England and France drew."
                },
                {
                    "text": "England and France drew 3–3."
                },
                {
                    "text": "England drew with/against France.",
                    "contextForm": "draw with/against somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "England drew their game against France.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 16,
            "definition": "to take money or payments from a bank account or post office",
            "sensetop": "draw something out (of something)draw something (from something)draw something on something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I drew out £200.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something out (of something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Can I draw $80 out of my account?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She went to the post office to draw her pension.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something (from something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The cheque was drawn on his personal account.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something on something"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "withdraw",
            "topics": ["Money"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 17,
            "definition": "to take or pull liquid or gas from somewhere",
            "sensetop": "draw something (+adv./prep.)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to draw water from a well"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The device draws gas along the pipe."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The ducts draw out stale air."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company has been drawing gas and oil out of the rich ground for 62 years."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["half", "partly", "back"],
                "preposition": ["onto", "out of", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 18,
            "definition": "to breathe in smoke or air",
            "sensetop": "draw at/on somethingdraw something in",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He drew thoughtfully on his pipe.",
                    "contextForm": "draw at/on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She breathed deeply, drawing in the fresh mountain air.",
                    "contextForm": "draw something in"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to begin",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to aim carefully at somebody/something before shooting a gun",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "One of the police officers drew a bead on the gunman and fired."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to get no response or result",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "So far, the police investigation has drawn a blank."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make somebody bleed",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to stop doing something and rest",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to live; to be alive",
            "labels": "(literary)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He was as kind a man as ever drew breath."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make somebody direct their anger, criticism, etc. at you, so that others do not have to face it",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to refuse to do something; to set a limit",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I don't mind helping, but I draw the line at doing everything myself."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We would have liked to invite all our relatives, but you have to draw the line somewhere."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make a difference between two closely related ideas",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Where do you draw the line between genius and madness?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to say that something is finished and not worth discussing any more",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to use a method of choosing somebody/something that involves putting a number folded pieces of paper in a bag, one of them with a mark on it. People then take it in turns to take a piece of paper from the bag and the one who takes the paper with the mark on it is chosen.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They drew lots for the right to go first."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I drew the short straw and had to clean the toilets."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to use a method of choosing somebody to do or have something in which each person takes a piece of paper, etc. from a container and the one whose paper has a special mark is chosen",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We drew straws for who went first."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to stand straight and tall in order to show that you are determined, powerful or important",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(to establish) a clear limit to what you will do or accept",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It’s time to draw a line in the sand and stop allowing workplace bullying to continue."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to speak to somebody in private, especially in order to warn or tell them about something",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/drɔː/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/draw__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/drɔːz/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/draws__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/druː/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/drew__gb_3.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/drɔːn/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/drawn__gb_4.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/drawing__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/drɔː/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/draw__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/drɔːz/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/draws__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/druː/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/drew__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/drɔːn/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/drawn__us_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/",
                "audio": "dr/draw/drawing__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English dragan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dragen and German tragen, also to draught."
}