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

  • (..) Good luck, Gene. -Take care. -Like I said, go east. H.W. I'll be your lawyer if you need to draw up a contract. Make sure you don't get swindled, boy. Get half what your dad's making. How's that? What are those men doing? They're just guys (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood
  • (..) Now, as it happens, I do have some connections in the drilling business who might help get us started. How do you feel about this, Abel? Yes. What Eli says. Well, good! Let's draw up some contracts and let's... Let's give it a try. Appreciate your help with this, Eli. -Good afternoon. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood