verb / noun
draw
To pull something toward or out of a source.
She draws her chair closer to the warm fireplace.
Etymology
The inherited verb means to pull or drag. This sense preserves that movement directly, bringing an object toward oneself or out from where it was held.
More examples
- We draw water from the well every morning.
- The live music draws a crowd every Friday.
- A random draw determines who gets the last ticket.
Forms
draw · draws · drew · drawn · drawing
drawer noun — A storage compartment pulled out of furniture.