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past tense form of draw.

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Definitions

drew

[droo] / dru /

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move something by pulling v.
create a likeness in a picture v.
deduce v.
allure, influence v.
take out, extend v.

VERB

move something by pulling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract bring carry drag elicit evoke gather pick

STRONG

convey cull draft drain educe extract fetch haul hook jerk lug magnetize pluck pump rake siphon tap tow trail trawl tug wrench yank

WEAK

wind in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow plant refuse repress

STRONG

insert let go push

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push away put in rebuff reject repel repulse shorten turn off

VERB

create a likeness in a picture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mark paint write

STRONG

caricature chart compose crayon delineate depict describe design draft engrave etch express form formulate frame graph limn model outline pencil portray prepare profile sketch trace

WEAK

map out

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse destroy disorganize ignore mix up neglect ruin

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff reject repel repulse shorten turn off

VERB

deduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect gather get make take

STRONG

conclude derive infer judge

WEAK

make out

Antonyms

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disallow discourage disperse dissuade distribute divide fail give lose misunderstand refuse scatter stop

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff reject repel repulse shorten turn off

VERB

allure, influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract elicit evoke get invite prompt take

STRONG

bewitch captivate charm convince enchant engage entice fascinate induce lure magnetize persuade wile

WEAK

argue into bring around bring forth call forth win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail halt keep lose misunderstand reject repress repulse stop

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade hinder offend prevent repel turn off

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff shorten

VERB

take out, extend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose pick select take

STRONG

attenuate drain elongate extort extract lengthen respire stretch suck

WEAK

pull out single out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse reject

STRONG

shorten

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff repel repulse turn off

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drew

Vice President JD Vance recently drew attention when he described the tendency of machines to excessively agree with their users as “kind of satanic.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

At the same time, the study included a large number of participants and drew on detailed health, diet, and lifestyle information collected over many years.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

The assignments drew on his deal-making experience at the ATP, WTA, and Pac-12 years and allowed him to work behind the scenes, a shift that has carried into his efforts with tennis players today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Last year, Diageo drew flak in Canada for closing a bottling facility for Crown Royal in Ontario.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

The cottonmouths drew out of the water, their slitted pupils narrowing on Clare.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman