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

  • (..) Three. Look at these guys. It's like kids playing hide and seek. I got AKs. You guys got to draw them in. Draw them in. They cannot see you. We have night vision, they don't. Turn the lights off now. (..)
    2016 13 Hours
  • (..) coming out of the bushes like that? Hey, inside the TOC, do you see us? We need to come in. You know that thing where the initial assault is just a ploy to draw people in for the real attack? Jesus Christ. Open your door or I'm gonna fucking blow it open! Blue. (..)
    2016 13 Hours