Collocations with "draw"

96 collocations found

draw consolation

to get a feeling of comfort from something

consolation6.2
draw a likeness

to create a likeness using lines, like with a pencil

likeness6.2
moisture6.2
draw an arrow

To pull an arrow from a quiver.

arrow6.1
draw a bath

to fill a bathtub with water

bath6.0
draw close

A more formal or literary way to say 'come close'.

close6.0
consecutive draw

Refers to a series of games ending in a tie score.

consecutive6.0
draw a dagger

to take a dagger out of its sheath

dagger6.0
draw laughter

to cause people to laugh

laughter6.0
draw nourishment

to get or take nourishment from a source, often used in a biological or formal context

nourishment6.0
draw a salary

To receive a salary, often used in a formal or official context.

salary6.0
a chimney draws

refers to the ability of a chimney to pull air upwards, allowing a fire to burn properly

chimney5.8
draw a cart

Formal term for an animal pulling a cart.

cart5.5
draw the dole

To receive money from the government while unemployed.

dole5.5
draw inexorably

To move steadily and unstoppably in a particular direction, often towards something.

inexorably5.5
draw a lesson

To infer or derive a principle or conclusion from an experience.

lesson5.5
draw the raffle

To pick the winning ticket for a raffle.

raffle5.5
draw suspicion

To attract suspicion to oneself.

suspicion5.5
draw a truncheon

To pull out a truncheon, typically from a holster, in readiness to use it.

truncheon5.5
draw aside

to pull someone to a more private place to talk

aside5.2
draw a cloak

To pull a cloak more tightly around oneself for warmth or concealment.

cloak5.2
draw comment

to attract attention and cause people to comment

comment5.2
draw a knife

to pull out a knife to use as a weapon

knife5.2
draw a baton

To take out a baton, ready for use.

baton5.0
draw a chuckle

to cause someone to chuckle (often used in formal or literary contexts)

chuckle5.0
honourable draw

A result in a game or contest where both sides are equal and no one wins.

honourable5.0
draw a plough

To provide the force to move a plough forward.

plough5.0
professionally draw

To create pictures, plans, or diagrams with a high level of skill, as one's job.

professionally5.0
successive draw

one drawn game happening after another in a competition

successive5.0
draw a rebuke

to attract criticism because of your actions

rebuke4.8