undraw
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of undraw
1350–1400; Middle English undrawen to withdraw; see un- 2, draw
Example Sentences
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Emily presently heard his steps descending the stairs within, and then the heavy chain fall, and the bolts undraw of a small postern door, which he opened to admit the party.
From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe
At the door of the strong room they paused; and one, producing a key, proceeded to apply it to the lock, and to undraw the heavy bolts and bars.
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Mrs. Arnott began better to understand Flora's continued depression, but she thought her self-reproach exaggerated, and said something at once soothing and calculated to encourage her to undraw the curtain of reserve.
From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Charlotte Mary Yonge
There was but a single bolt to undraw; then they opened the door and stepped into the street, Edgar waiting for half a minute to let Albert get well away before he went out.
From A March on London by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
Exhausted by the effort, he let his right arm fall for a moment, while with his left he tried to undraw the bolts behind him.
From Chicot the Jester by Alexandre Dumas père
"How do you find yourself this morning, ma'am?" said she, undrawing the curtains.
From The Parent's Assistant by Maria Edgeworth
It seemed like that made by the undrawing of rusty bolts, and often ceased, and was then renewed more gently, as if the hand, that occasioned it, was restrained by a fear of discovery.
From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe
"What kind of a night is it?" he asked, rising and undrawing the window-curtains, apparently to change the subject for a minute.
From Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll
It seemed like that made by the undrawing of rusty bolts, and often ceased, and was then renewed more gently, as if the hand that occasioned it was restrained by a fear of discovery.
From A History of English Prose Fiction by Bayard Tuckerman
Then came the slow undrawing of the night, the noises of the house dying down, car bells and auto horns less frequent in the streets below.
From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Geraldine Bonner
Some funds define liquidity strictly to include only cash plus the undrawn portions of their credit facilities that are available to borrow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The company listed $54.5 million in operating accounts, a $35 million loan, an undrawn $40 million loan and a $25 million revolving credit line.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
Polymetal maintains $500 million of undrawn credit lines from non-sanctioned Russian lenders.
From Reuters ● Mar. 30, 2022
To you and me, going unbeaten and undrawn in five straight tournament games sounds impressive.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2014
She leads me out of the room into the ER proper, past curtains that are alternately drawn and undrawn to show the cast of characters here on an early Saturday morning.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
“Friends always forget those whom fortune forsakes,” I murmured, as I undrew the bolt and passed out.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
"I cannot say positively, ma'am: he undrew the curtain as I went in, and asked, 'Who's there?'"
From Tales and Novels — Volume 06 by Maria Edgeworth
Mr. Vincent entered the count's humble apartment, and undrew the curtains of the bed.
From Thaddeus of Warsaw by Jane Porter
Mrs Griffith Jenkins undrew her purse strings on that day, and the cheering and shouting were great as the bride and bridegroom appeared.
From Gladys, the Reaper by Anne Beale
An old man, in drawers and night-shirt, hastily undrew the bolts, and stood on the threshold, peering shiveringly into the darkness.
From The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth by George Alfred Townsend
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