drew

Verb

draw (third-person singular simple present draws, present participle drawing, simple past drew, past participle drawn or (colloquial and nonstandard) drew)

1. (formal, often, transitive) To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
   • He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.

   Synonyms:

   tug, yank, attract, hale, heave, lug, pull, schlep

2. (transitive) To move (a body part) in a particular direction.
   • She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.
3. (transitive) Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.
   • She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.
4. (transitive) To drag (something), especially along the ground.
   • Seals […] throw their bodies forward, drawing their hinder-parts after them.1697, William Dampier, A New Voyage Round the World. […], London: […] James Knapton, […], →OCLC

   Synonyms:

   hale, haul, drag, lug, schlep, tug

5. (transitive) To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.
   • She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight.
6. (transitive) 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.

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