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.
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British Dictionary definitions for draw up (1 of 2)
draw up
verb (adverb)
to come or cause to come to a halt
(tr)
- to prepare a draft of (a legal document)
- 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, adjectiveWord 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
Compose or write out in a set form, as in The lawyer drew up the contract. [First half of 1600s]
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]
Bring or come to a halt, as in The car drew up to the curb. [Early 1800s]
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