draw - Meaning in Konkani

draw - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of draw in English

draw noun

1. poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer

   Example

   • "he played only draw and stud"
2. the act of drawing or hauling something

   Example

   • "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
3. an entertainer who attracts large audiences

   Example

   • "he was the biggest drawing card they had"
4. a gully that is shallower than a ravine
5. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

   Synonyms

   tie

   Examples

   • "the game ended in a draw"
   • "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
6. anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random

   Examples

   • "the luck of the draw"
   • "they drew lots for it"
7. a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack

   Example

   • "he got a pair of kings in the draw"
8. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

   Example

   • "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
9. (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

draw verb

1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

   Examples

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

   Example

   • "This chimney draws very well"
3. take in, also metaphorically

   Examples

   • "She drew strength from the minister's words"
   • "The sponge absorbs water well"
4. make a mark or lines on a surface

   Synonyms

   trace, trace

   Examples

   • "draw a line"
   • "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
5. earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher

   Example

   • "He drew a base on balls"
6. engage in drawing

   Example

   • "He spent the day drawing in the garden"
7. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface

   Examples

   • "Draw me a horse"
   • "She drew an elephant"
8. write a legal document or paper

   Example

   • "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"
9. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.

   Examples

   • "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
   • "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"
10. take liquid out of a container or well

    Example

    • "She drew water from the barrel"
11. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

    Examples

    • "draw a weapon"
    • "pull out a gun"
    • "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
12. move or go steadily or gradually

    Example

    • "The ship drew near the shore"
13. cause to flow

    Example

    • "The nurse drew blood"
14. cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

    Example

    • "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter"
15. get or derive

    Example

    • "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"
16. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

    Examples

    • "She drew $2,000 from the account"
    • "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"
17. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him

    Example

    • "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"
18. require a specified depth for floating

    Example

    • "This boat draws 70 inches"
19. make, formulate, or derive in the mind

    Examples

    • "draw a conclusion"
    • "draw parallels"
    • "I draw a line here"
    • "make an estimate"
    • "What do you make of his remarks?"
20. cause to localize at one point

    Example

    • "Draw blood and pus"
21. flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching

    Example

    • "draw steel"
22. remove the entrails of

    Example

    • "draw a chicken"
23. steep; pass through a strainer

    Example

    • "draw pulp from the fruit"
24. reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die

    Example

    • "draw wire"
25. contract

    Example

    • "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"
26. bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition

    Examples

    • "She was drawn to despair"
    • "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"
    • "The session was drawn to a close"
27. select or take in from a given group or region

    Example

    • "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"
28. cause to move by pulling

    Examples

    • "draw a wagon"
    • "pull a sled"
29. give a description of

    Example

    • "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
30. choose at random

    Examples

    • "cast lots"
    • "draw a card"
31. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

    Synonyms

    tie

    Example

    • "The teams drew a tie"
32. suck in or take (air)

    Examples

    • "draw a deep breath"
    • "draw on a cigarette"
33. pass over, across, or through

    Examples

    • "He drew her hair through his fingers"
    • "He ran his eyes over her body"
    • "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"
34. move or pull so as to cover or uncover something

    Examples

    • "draw the curtains"
    • "draw the shades"
35. stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)

    Example

    • "The archers were drawing their bows"
36. thread on or as if on a string

    Synonyms

    thread

    Examples

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

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