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

  • (..) out of all Asian countries... is because I really feel close to, um, Buddhism. I really feel... I really believe in reincarnation. That's part of what drew me to Midnight Velocity as well, because although Keanu dies, he eventually gets reincarnated. What was it like working with Keanu Reeves? (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation