Idioms for draw

Origin of draw

before 900; Middle English drawen, Old English dragan; cognate with Old Norse draga to draw, German tragen to carry; cf. drag

synonym study for draw

1. Draw, drag, haul, pull imply causing movement of an object toward one by exerting force upon it. To draw is to move by a force, in the direction from which the force is exerted: A magnet draws iron to it. To drag is to draw with the force necessary to overcome friction between the object drawn and the surface on which it rests: to drag a sled to the top of a hill. To haul is to transport a heavy object slowly by mechanical force or with sustained effort: to haul a large boat across a portage. To pull is to draw or tug, exerting varying amounts of force according to the effort needed: to pull out an eyelash; to pull fighting dogs apart.

OTHER WORDS FROM draw

British Dictionary definitions for draw up (1 of 2)

draw up

verb (adverb)

to come or cause to come to a halt
(tr)
  1. to prepare a draft of (a legal document)
  2. to formulate and write out in appropriate formto draw up a contract
(used reflexively) to straighten oneself
to form or arrange (a body of soldiers, etc) in order or formation

British Dictionary definitions for draw up (2 of 2)

draw
/ (drɔː) /

verb draws, drawing, drew or drawn

noun

Derived forms of draw

drawable, adjective

Word Origin for draw

Old English dragan; related to Old Norse draga; Old Frisian draga, Old Saxon dragan, Old High German tragan to carry

Idioms and Phrases with draw up (1 of 2)

draw up

1

Compose or write out in a set form, as in The lawyer drew up the contract. [First half of 1600s]

2

Arrange in order or formation, put in position, as in The band-leader drew up his players, or The officer drew up the troops. [c. 1600]

3

Bring or come to a halt, as in The car drew up to the curb. [Early 1800s]

4

draw oneself up. Assume an erect posture to express dignity or indignation. For example, She drew herself up and protested. [Mid-1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with draw up (2 of 2)

draw