DRAW


Meaning of DRAW in English

n.

Function: noun

1 a sucking pull on something (as a sipping straw or cigarette) FF1C; took a long draw on his pipe before answering FF1E;

Synonyms: drag, puff, pull

Related Words: smoke; inhale

2

Synonyms: ADVANTAGE 3, allowance, bulge, ||deadwood, edge, handicap, head start, odds, start, vantage

3

Synonyms: ATTRACTION 1, allurement, appeal, attractiveness, call, drawing power, lure, pull, seduction

4 an indecisive ending to a contest or competition FF1C; the prizefight ended in a draw FF1E;

Synonyms: deadlock, dogfall, stalemate, standoff, tie

Related Words: dead heat, photo finish; standstill

Contrasted Words: loss; win

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.