ALL meanings of draw away
draw a·way
D d - verb with object draw away to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off). 1
- verb with object draw away to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well. 1
- verb with object draw away to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience. 1
- verb with object draw away to sketch (someone or something) in lines or words; delineate; depict: to draw a vase with charcoal; to draw the comedy's characters with skill. 1
- verb with object draw away to compose or create (a picture) in lines. 1
- verb with object draw away to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines. 1
- verb with object draw away to frame or formulate: to draw a distinction. 1
- verb with object draw away to write out in legal form (sometimes followed by up): Draw up the contract. 1
- verb with object draw away to inhale or suck in: to draw liquid through a straw. 1
- verb with object draw away to derive or use, as from a source: to draw inspiration from Shakespeare. 1
- verb with object draw away to deduce; infer: to draw a conclusion. 1
- verb with object draw away to get, take, or receive, as from a source: to draw interest on a savings account; to draw a salary of $600 a week. 1
- verb with object draw away to withdraw funds from a drawing account, especially against future commissions on sales. 1
- verb with object draw away to produce; bring in: The deposits draw interest. 1
- verb with object draw away to disembowel: to draw a turkey. 1
- verb with object draw away to drain: to draw a pond. 1
- verb with object draw away to pull out to full or greater length; make by attenuating; stretch: to draw filaments of molten glass. 1
- verb with object draw away to bend (a bow) by pulling back its string in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1
- verb with object draw away to choose or to have assigned to one at random, by or as by picking an unseen number, item, etc.: Let's draw straws to see who has to wash the car. 1
- verb with object draw away Metalworking. to form or reduce the sectional area of (a wire, tube, etc.) by pulling through a die. 1
- verb with object draw away to wrinkle or shrink by contraction. 1
- verb with object draw away Medicine/Medical. to cause to discharge: to draw an abscess by a poultice. 1
- verb with object draw away to obtain (rations, clothing, equipment, weapons, or ammunition) from an issuing agency, as an army quartermaster. 1
- verb with object draw away Nautical. (of a vessel) to need (a specific depth of water) to float: She draws six feet. 1
- intransitivephrasal verb draw away retreat, move back 1
- verb with object draw away to leave (a contest) undecided; finish with neither side winning, as in a tie. 1
- intransitivephrasal verb draw away retreat from sth, sb 1
- verb with object draw away Cards. to take or be dealt (a card or cards) from the pack. Bridge. to remove the outstanding cards in (a given suit) by leading that suit: He had to draw spades first in order to make the contract. 1
- verbal expression draw away cause to leave 1
- verb with object draw away Billiards. to cause (a cue ball) to recoil after impact by giving it a backward spin on the stroke. 1
- verb with object draw away Northeastern U.S. (chiefly New England) . to haul; cart. 1
- verb with object draw away Hunting. to search (a covert) for game. 1
- verb with object draw away Cricket. to play (a ball) with a bat held at an angle in order to deflect the ball between the wicket and the legs. 1
- verb with object draw away Curling. to slide (the stone) gently. 1
- verb with object draw away to steep (tea) in boiling water. 1
- verb with object draw away to form or shape (glass) as it comes from the furnace by stretching. 1
- verb without object draw away to exert a pulling, moving, or attracting force: A sail draws by being properly trimmed and filled with wind. 1
- verb without object draw away to move or pass, especially slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force (often followed by on, off, out, etc.): The day draws near. 1
- verb without object draw away to take out a sword, pistol, etc., for action. 1
- verb without object draw away to hold a drawing, lottery, or the like: to draw for prizes. 1
- verb without object draw away to sketch or to trace figures; create a picture or depict by sketching. 1
- verb without object draw away to be skilled in or practice the art of sketching: I can't paint, but I can draw. 1
- verb without object draw away to shrink or contract (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object draw away to make a demand (usually followed by on or upon): to draw on one's imagination. 1
- verb without object draw away Medicine/Medical. to act as an irritant; cause blisters. to cause blood, pus, or the like to gather at a specific point. 1
- verb without object draw away to produce or permit a draft, as a pipe or flue. 1
- verb without object draw away to leave a contest undecided; tie. 1
- verb without object draw away Hunting. to search a covert for game. to follow a game animal by its scent. 1
- verb without object draw away to attract customers, an audience, etc.: Our newspaper advertisement drew very well. 1
- verb without object draw away to pull back the string of a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1