Draw
/drɔː/
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Definition
As a verb, "draw" means to make lines or pictures on paper or another surface using a pen, pencil, or similar tool. It can also mean to pull or take something toward oneself, like drawing water from a well. As a noun, "draw" means a situation in a game or contest where both sides have the same score, so there is no winner.
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⚡ See It in Action
To make a picture or image with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
- •She likes to draw animals in her notebook.
- •The children drew pictures of their families.
- •Can you draw a map for me?
To pull or take something toward oneself
- •He drew water from the well.
- •The magician drew a card from the deck.
- •Please draw the curtains to let in some light.
A game result where both sides have the same score
- •The football match ended in a draw.
- •There was a draw between the two chess players.
- •The game was so close it finished as a draw.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "draw" like "make" (A1 word), but specifically to make pictures or pull something closer.
- ✓Picture someone holding a pencil and moving it on paper to create a shape or picture.
- ✓It's the feeling when you slowly pull a curtain to open a window or when you take a card from a deck.
- ✓Sounds like "draw" → imagine pulling a rope slowly toward you, like drawing something closer.
- ✓Remember in sports when the score is equal and no one wins — that is called a "draw."
- ✓NOT like "paint" (which uses brushes and colors), "draw" is usually with lines and simple tools.
- ✓NOT like "win" or "lose," "draw" means neither side wins or loses in a game.
- ✓NOT like "push," "draw" is to pull or take something toward you.
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Sketch: to make a quick or simple drawing (Use when the drawing is fast and not detailed)
- •Pull: to move something toward yourself (Use when focusing on the action of moving something closer)
- •Tie: a result in a game where both sides have the same score (Use in sports contexts instead of "draw" as a noun)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: The word "draw" is a simple root word without prefixes or suffixes.
- •Etymology: From Old English "dragan," meaning to pull or drag.
- •Historical development: Originally meant to pull or drag something; later also used for making pictures.
- •Modern usage: Used both for making pictures and for pulling or taking something, plus the meaning of a tied game.
💭 Reflect & Connect
•How does the meaning of "draw" change when used in art compared to sports?
•Can you think of other actions where the same word means both "making" and "pulling"?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.When you want to create a picture, you ___ with a pencil or pen on paper.
2.In the game, both teams scored the same number of points, so the result was a ___.
3.The artist ___ a beautiful landscape with colored pencils.
4.She asked him to ___ the curtains to let more sunlight into the room.
5.The player ___ a card from the deck before making a move.
6.Unlike "push," to ___ means to pull something closer to you.
7.If the score is not a win or a loss, we say the game ended in a ___.