draw

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.formaloftentransitive

• He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To move (a body part) in a particular direction.transitive

• She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.transitive

• She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To drag (something), especially along the ground.transitive

• Seals […] throw their bodies forward, drawing their hinder-parts after them.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.transitive

• She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight.
• You should draw the curtains at night for privacy.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To pull out (a bolt or latch) to unlock a door, gate, etc.; also, to push in (a bolt or latch) to lock a door, gate, etc.transitive

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; Chiefly followed by aside or to one side: to move (someone) away from a group of people in order to speak to them privately.transitive

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To assume a specific attitude or position, either by pulling in or stretching out one's body or limbs.reflexivetransitive

• He drew himself to his full height and glowered at the interloper.

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To cause (a body part) to contract or shrink; also, to pull (the mouth, the face or features, etc.) out of shape from emotion, etc.; to distort.figurativelytransitive

• How long her face is drawn!

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.; To cause (someone or something) to go from one place to another, or from one condition to another.archaicfigurativelytransitive

Pull back your bowstring in preparation to shoot.

That which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.countableuncountable

• After It, Clara became one of the top box-office draws in Hollywood, but her popularity was short lived.

The act of drawing:; The act of drawing a gun from a holster, etc.countableuncountable

• the Wild West's quick-draw champion

The act of drawing:; The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.countableuncountable

• The draw is on Saturday.

The act of drawing:; The act of pulling back the strings in preparation of firing; the distance the strings are pulled back.countableuncountable

• This configuration offered the capacity for an exceptionally long draw – Manchu archers drew all the way back to the point of the right shoulder[…]

The result of drawing:; The result of a contest that neither side has won.countableuncountable

• The game ended in a draw.

The result of drawing:; The result of a two-innings match in which at least one side did not complete all their innings before time ran out (as distinguished from a tie).countableuncountable

That which is drawn (e.g. funds from an account).countableuncountable

• They're going to take away our draw! (referring to e.g. disability assistance)

That which is drawn (e.g. funds from an account).; In a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer.countableuncountable

Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.countableuncountable

• She looked in [to the stove] and a tight, dismayed gasp escaped her. She slammed the door shut and adjusted the draw with trembling fingers. For a moment—just a moment—she had seen her old friend Annabelle Frane in the coals.

The spin or twist imparted to a ball etc. by a drawing stroke.countableuncountable