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  • 71draw — I. , v. a. RG. 367 == cut down, ‘hang and draw.’ 724 B. part. ‘drawe’ (of a sword). RG. 536 II. , v. n. == draw towards a thing, approximate to. RG. 369; [dreyȝe]. Wright’s L. P. p. 34 …

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  • 72draw on — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you draw on or draw upon something such as your skills or experience, you make use of it in order to do something. [V P n] He drew on his experience as a yachtsman to make a documentary programme. 2) PHRASAL VERB As a period of …

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  • 73draw v — 1) A not very good art teacher was good only at drawing blank faces. 2) A cowboy who was also an artist could draw fast. draw a blank …

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  • 74draw — I. v. a. 1. Pull, drag, haul, tug, pull along. 2. Attract, bring toward, pull toward. 3. Suck, drain, suck dry. 4. Inhale, inspire, breathe in, take into the lungs. 5. Extract, take out, draw out. 6. Induce, move, lead, allure, entice, engage,… …

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  • 75draw — Noun. Cannabis or marijuana. Also phrased as a draw. E.g. Ere mate, have you got a draw? I need something to help me sleep …

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  • 76draw up — /ˌdrɔ: ʌp/ verb to write a legal document ● to draw up a contract or an agreement ● to draw up a company’s articles of association …

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  • 77draw — See: BEAT TO THE PUNCH or BEAT TO THE DRAW …

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  • 78draw — See: BEAT TO THE PUNCH or BEAT TO THE DRAW …

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  • 79draw in — verb Date: 1558 transitive verb 1. to cause or entice to enter or participate 2. to sketch roughly intransitive verb 1. a. to draw to an end < the day drew in > b. to …

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  • 80draw up — verb Date: 1605 transitive verb 1. to bring (as troops) into array 2. to prepare a draft or version of < draw up plans > 3. to bring to a halt 4. to straighten (oneself) to an erect …

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