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drawing attention

drawing attention is the present participle and gerund of draw attention.

Meaning of draw attention

Verb

draw attention (third-person singular simple present draws attention, present participle drawing attention, simple past drew attention, past participle drawn attention)

  1. To rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something.
    • Please be quiet. We don't want to draw attention to ourselves.

Questions about drawing attention

What is drawing attention the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing attention is the present participle and gerund of draw attention.

Words near drawing attention in the dictionary

  1. drawing a sponge over the slate
  2. drawing a straight furrow
  3. drawing a veil over
  4. drawing ahead
  5. drawing and quartering
  6. drawing attention
  7. drawing away
  8. drawing back
  9. drawing backs
  10. drawing blood
  11. drawing board

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