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

  • (..) Hard right... Now. Out of the way! Coming through! Sorry, coming through! Come on! Clint! Can you draw out the guards? Let's find out. Beep beep! (Korean language) They're heading back towards you. So whatever you're going to do, do it now. I'm going in. Cap, can you keep him occupied? (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • (..) It's them. I got three with the cradle, one in the cab. I could take out the driver. Negative! If that truck crashes, the gem could level the city. We need to draw out Ultron. No, no no no no. Leave me alone! Well he's definitely unhappy! I'm gonna try and keep him that way. Thanks, Barton. (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron