draw
To make a picture by marking on paper or another surface.
The word draw has several meanings:
- To create pictures or designs using a pen, pencil, crayon, or similar tool. When you draw a picture of your dog, you're making marks on paper that represent what you see. Artists draw with charcoal, architects draw building plans, and engineers draw diagrams of machines. A person who draws is sometimes called a drafter.
- To pull something toward you or along with you. You might draw the curtains closed before bed, draw water from a well, or draw your chair closer to the table. An archer draws back the bowstring before releasing an arrow. In this sense, to draw means to use force to move something.
- To attract or pull attention. A great book draws you into its story, while a crowd of people outside might draw your curiosity. A talented performer draws large audiences to her shows.
- When a game or contest ends with both sides having the same score, it's called a draw. If you and your friend each score three goals in soccer, the game ends in a draw. Unlike winning or losing, a draw means neither side won.
- To select something randomly, like drawing a name from a hat to see who goes first, or drawing a card from a deck in a game. When you draw straws to make a decision, you're letting chance decide.