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draw

n. a throw of the ball used to start the game

draw

n. a gully that is shallower than a ravine

draw

n. a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the draw"

Direct Read After Write, DRAW

n. describes WO (write once) and Rewritable CD-ROMs, on which the data can be accessed immediately after being written

draw, draw poker

n. poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only draw and stud"

draw, draw play

n. (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

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

draw

v. write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"

draw

v. engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden"

draw

v. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

draw

v. allow a draft; "This chimney draws very well"

draw

v. require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches"

draw

v. move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"

draw

v. to follow a game animal by its scent

draw

v. to slide the stone gently

draw

v. to play a ball with a bat held at an angle in order to deflect the ball between the wicket and the legs

draw

v. flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "draw steel"

draw

v. steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit"

draw

v. contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"

draw

v. bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was drawn to a close"

draw

v. reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; "draw wire"

draw

v. cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood"

draw

v. move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore"

draw

v. cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"

draw, get

v. earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"

pull back, draw

v. stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"

tie, draw

v. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"

draw, cast

v. choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"

draw, make

v. make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"

reap, draw

v. get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"

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graph

v. plot upon a graph

make up

v. devise or compose; "This designer makes up our Spring collections"

chart

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

draw, make

v. make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"

frame, compose, draw up

v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"

map

v. depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"

extend, stretch

v. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"

stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag, careen

v. walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"

parallel, collimate

v. make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"

make up

v. devise or compose; "This designer makes up our Spring collections"

chart

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

draw

v. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

frame, compose, draw up

v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"

map

v. depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"

make

v. perform or carry out; "make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call"

acquire, win, gain

v. win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"

collect, pick up, gather up, call for

v. gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week"

withdraw, draw, take out, draw off

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

net, clear

v. yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"

get, acquire

v. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"

receive, have

v. get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"

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