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drew

[droo] / dru /
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
STRONGEST
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

Example Sentences

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He addressed the Central African nation on Wednesday at a Mass that drew some 100,000 people, including Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the country's leader and the world's long-serving president.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The accusation drew an immediate denial from Kennedy.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Under the slogan "No to fracking," her campaign drew local support -- and national attention.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Rosenqvist’s three-second lead was erased when debris on the track exiting the Aquarium Fountain drew the only yellow flag all afternoon and narrowed the gap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

She drew a lock of hair off my face and looped it behind my ear, tugging the end of it gently.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu