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draws back

draws back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw back.

Meaning of draw back

Verb

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

  1. to retreat from a position
  2. to move backwards
  3. to withdraw from an undertaking
  4. to pull something back or apart
    Synonyms:
    withdraw

Questions about draws back

What is draws back the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Draws back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw back.

Words near draws back in the dictionary

  1. draws a veil over
  2. draws ahead
  3. draws and quarters
  4. draws attention
  5. draws away
  6. draws back
  7. draws blood
  8. draws breath
  9. draws bridle
  10. draws cuts
  11. draws down

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