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drew attention

drew attention is the simple past 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 drew attention

What is drew attention the simple past of?
Drew attention is the simple past of draw attention.

Words near drew attention in the dictionary

  1. drew a sponge over the slate
  2. drew a straight furrow
  3. drew a veil over
  4. drew ahead
  5. drew and quartered
  6. drew attention
  7. drew away
  8. drew back
  9. drew blood
  10. drew breath
  11. drew bridle

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