drew

Definition

  • biographical name: John 1827–1862 Am. (Irish-born) actor
  • past tense of 'draw'

Examples

  • One of the thieves 'drew' a knife on her. [=one of the thieves took a knife out of a pocket, container, etc., and pointed it at her]

  • She 'drew' important distinctions 'between' the two methods. [=described important ways that the two methods are different]

  • She sat down in the chair and 'drew up her knees/legs'. [=she bent her legs and moved her knees toward her chest]

Movie quotes

  • (..) but I didn't get it. And they called in a couple other guys. They couldn't do it. I said, "Let me have one more shot at it." And I drew it really fast, because they were going to Warner's. They said I got it. That's the basis of the sentinels. And they're the villains. (..)
    2001 The Matrix Revisited