draw

Definition

  • verb: to make (a picture, image, etc.) by making lines on a surface especially with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but not usually with paint
  • verb: to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: pull, drag, attract

Examples

  • A good writer knows how to 'draw' readers 'in'. [=how to make readers interested; how to make people want to read something]

  • Many people have been 'drawing' comparisons 'between' the two movies. [=have been saying that the movies are similar]

  • When the huge crowd suddenly became unruly, security 'was quick on the draw'. [=security reacted very quickly]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and find the crew. The console is intacted, and I will... ...try to reroute power to it. Work fast. Once we get this place run, we are gonna draw a lot of attention. What do you think? You can find them? Ay, Captain. I am reconfiguring scanners to modulate for the crews sequence. You with me. (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond
  • (..) Abandon ship, Mr. Sulu. Sound the alarm. Maybe in those Pods it's a chance to escape Can you lead the ship to way? The impulse engines are still trying to draw power from the warp reserve. We can not move until the SAUCER is separated. I'll handle it. Ay ay, sir. (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond