drew
1 Americanverb
noun
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Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.
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Daniel, 1797–1879, U.S. financier and capitalist.
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John, 1827–62, U.S. actor, born in Ireland.
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his son, John, 1853–1927, U.S. actor.
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a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “trusty.”
verb
Example Sentences
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In a statement, Simmons revealed that the views were what drew him to the property in the first place.
From MarketWatch
Enid, an illustrator based in the Philippines, has also recast the show in anime, inspired by that feeling of "I want what they have" which first drew her to BL, she says.
From BBC
On Wednesday, the U.S. drew criticism from U.K. lawmakers over a visit by far-right activist Tommy Robinson to the State Department.
The table drew itself right up to Lemuel’s body, then stopped.
From Literature
But with little public detail, the announcement drew sharp criticism from the opposition and experts who raised constitutional and accountability issues in a country where graft is widespread.
From Barron's
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