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draws

|draws|

B1

🇺🇸

/drɔz/

🇬🇧

/drɔːz/

(draw)

create or pull

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
drawdrawsdrewdrawndrawingdrawsdrawings
Etymology
Etymology Information

'draw' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dragan,' where 'dragan' meant 'to pull or drag.'

Historical Evolution

'dragan' transformed into the Middle English word 'drawen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'draw.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pull or drag,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to produce a picture or image.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'draw'.

The game ended in a series of draws.

Synonyms

Verb 1

third person singular present tense of 'draw'.

She draws a picture every morning.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42