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  • drew
    drew
    verb
    simple past tense of draw.
  • Drew
    Drew
    noun
    Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.
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drew

1 American  
[droo] / dru /

verb

  1. simple past tense of draw.

Drew 2 American  
[droo] / dru /

noun

  1. Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.

  2. Daniel, 1797–1879, U.S. financier and capitalist.

  3. John, 1827–62, U.S. actor, born in Ireland.

  4. his son, John, 1853–1927, U.S. actor.

  5. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “trusty.”

drew British  
/ druː /

verb

  1. the past tense of draw

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It drew from strategic reserves of household staples to soften the economic blow for regular people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The Vienna-based group drew international attention in 1973, when it imposed an oil embargo against Israel's allies in the midst of the Yom Kippur War, triggering the first oil crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Nearly five million Americans served in uniform during World War I. After the war, the U.S. drew down the Army to a minimal level and kept it there for two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"The first match I played here, I drew Hendry when he was would number one," said Australian Neil Robertson, a world title winner in 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Every fiber inside me drew tight when she said that.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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