Word

draw, v.
(drawing, drawn, draws, drew)
freq. cnt. 105

cause to move by pulling
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 44 freq. cnt.: 13

draw pull

sample sentences

"draw a wagon"
"pull a sled"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pulling pull puller

antonym

push

also see

pull down pull off pull up pull out pull along pull in pull back

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

draw drawing

semantic pointers

verb group

pull pull, draw

hypernym

move, displace

hyponym

twitch pull back adduct abduct stretch pluck, plunk, pick tug drag drag, haul, cart, hale attract, pull, pull in, draw in, draw jerk, yank winch pluck, pull off, pick off, tweak

make, formulate, or derive in the mind
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 10

draw make

sample sentences

"I draw a line here"
"draw a conclusion"
"draw parallels"
"make an estimate"
"What do you make of his remarks?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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semantic pointers

verb group

make

hypernym

create by mental act, create mentally

make a mark or lines on a surface
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

delineate describe draw line trace

sample sentences

"draw a line"
"trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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Something ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drawing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tracing tracer trace

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lineation line lineation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

delineation delineation

semantic pointers

hypernym

mark

verb group

draw draw

hyponym

construct inscribe circumscribe circumscribe write

get or derive
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1

draw reap

sample sentences

"He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

semantic pointers

verb group

draw

hypernym

gain, derive

bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

draw get out pull pull out take out

sample sentences

"draw a weapon"
"pull out a gun"
"The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drawer

semantic pointers

hypernym

remove, take, take away, withdraw

verb group

pull extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out, rip out, tear out draw, take out

hyponym

unsheathe

represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

draw

sample sentences

"She drew an elephant"
"Draw me a horse"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drawing drawing drawer

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

art, artistic creation, artistic production

verb group

draw, trace, describe, line, delineate

hypernym

represent, interpret

hyponym

pencil delineate, limn, outline rule chalk project crayon check, checker, chequer charcoal doodle plot, diagram cartoon shade, fill in sketch, chalk out

select or take in from a given group or region
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

draw

sample sentences

"The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

draw draw

semantic pointers

hypernym

choose, select, take, pick out

give a description of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 89 freq. cnt.: 77 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

depict describe draw

sample sentences

"He drew an elaborate plan of attack"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

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Something ----s somebody
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Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

description

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

picture depiction

semantic pointers

hypernym

set forth, expound, exposit

hyponym

represent delineate outline, sketch, adumbrate

take liquid out of a container or well
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

draw take out

sample sentences

"She drew water from the barrel"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drawing

also see

draw out

semantic pointers

hypernym

remove, take, take away, withdraw

hyponym

milk pump siphon, syphon, siphon off sluice tap suck rack deglycerolize, deglycerolise

verb group

draw, pull out, pull, get out, take out draw, withdraw, take out, draw off draw

suck in or take (air)
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

drag draw puff

sample sentences

"draw a deep breath"
"draw on a cigarette"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

puff

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drag

semantic pointers

hypernym

breathe in, inhale, inspire

entailment

smoke

elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

draw

sample sentences

"The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"
"The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

arouse, evoke, elicit, provoke, fire, raise, enkindle, kindle

verb group

draw, reap

move or go steadily or gradually
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

draw

sample sentences

"The ship drew near the shore"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

choose at random
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

cast draw

sample sentences

"draw a card"
"cast lots"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drawing draw draw

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cast

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move

remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

draw draw off take out withdraw

sample sentences

"She drew $2,000 from the account"
"The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drawee drawer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

withdrawal withdrawer

antonym

deposit

semantic pointers

hypernym

remove, take, take away, withdraw

verb group

draw, take out

hyponym

cheque, check out dip divert, hive off overdraw tap divest, disinvest

bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

draw

sample sentences

"She was drawn to despair"
"The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"
"The session was drawn to a close"

verb frames

Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

draw get

sample sentences

"He drew a base on balls"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

baseball, baseball game, ball

hypernym

effect, effectuate, set up

move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw

sample sentences

"draw the shades"
"draw the curtains"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

close, shut

engage in drawing
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw

sample sentences

"He spent the day drawing in the garden"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drawing drawing drawer

semantic pointers

verb group

draw, trace, describe, line, delineate

hypernym

create

write a legal document or paper
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw

sample sentences

"The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

also see

draw up

semantic pointers

hypernym

write, compose, pen, indite

cause to flow
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw

sample sentences

"The nurse drew blood"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

draw

hypernym

remove, take, take away, withdraw

cause to localize at one point
<verb.body>

draw

sample sentences

"Draw blood and pus"

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

localize, localise

hyponym

suppurate, mature

verb group

draw

flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
<verb.change>

draw

sample sentences

"draw steel"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

form, shape

verb group

draw

remove the entrails of
<verb.change>

disembowel draw eviscerate

sample sentences

"draw a chicken"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

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Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

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Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evisceration

semantic pointers

hypernym

remove, take, take away, withdraw

steep; pass through a strainer
<verb.change>

draw

sample sentences

"draw pulp from the fruit"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

steep, infuse

verb group

draw

reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
<verb.change>

draw

sample sentences

"draw wire"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

draw draw

hypernym

thin

contract
<verb.change>

draw

sample sentences

"The material drew after it was washed in hot water"

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

verb group

pucker, rumple, cockle, crumple, knit

finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

draw tie

sample sentences

"The teams drew a tie"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tie tier

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

draw

semantic pointers

hypernym

equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate

entailment

play

pass over, across, or through
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

draw guide pass run

sample sentences

"He ran his eyes over her body"
"She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"
"He drew her hair through his fingers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

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lexical pointers

also see

pass over pass around

semantic pointers

hyponym

rub thread thread

verb group

string, thread, draw run, lead

stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
<verb.contact>

draw pull back

sample sentences

"The archers were drawing their bows"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

stretch

verb group

pull back

thread on or as if on a string
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

draw string thread

sample sentences

"string pearls on a string"
"the child drew glass beads on a string"
"thread dried cranberries"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

string string string stringer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

threader thread

semantic pointers

verb group

pass, run, guide, draw

hypernym

arrange, set up

hyponym

bead wire

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
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attract draw draw in pull pull in

sample sentences

"Her good looks attract the stares of many men"
"The ad pulled in many potential customers"
"This pianist pulls huge crowds"
"The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attractive attraction attraction attraction attraction

antonym

repel

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pull pull pull

semantic pointers

hypernym

pull, draw

hyponym

tug catch, arrest, get draw in, retract bring

verb group

draw in, retract curl, curl up, draw in

take in, also metaphorically
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up

sample sentences

"The sponge absorbs water well"
"She drew strength from the minister's words"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

absorption absorber

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

imbiber

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

suck sucker

also see

suck in

lexical pointers

also see

draw in draw in

semantic pointers

hyponym

mop up, mop, wipe up blot sponge up

cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
<verb.motion>

draw pull

sample sentences

"A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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semantic pointers

verb group

pull, draw

hypernym

move, displace

pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
<verb.social>

draw draw and quarter quarter

sample sentences

"in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

quarter

semantic pointers

hypernym

kill

require a specified depth for floating
<verb.stative>

draw

sample sentences

"This boat draws 70 inches"

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

require, need, demand, take, call for, necessitate, involve, ask, postulate

allow a draft
<verb.stative>

draw

sample sentences

"This chimney draws very well"

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

verb group

draw, take out

hypernym