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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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 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
Susan went in, but did not undraw the curtain as she stood beside the bed.
From The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children by Edgeworth, Maria
Whereupon the peasants undraw their purse strings, and thank God that they have such a dear good man, and can obtain in their village such costly wares for so little money.
From Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. by Freytag, Gustav
When the morning dawned, he ordered Payne to open the shutters and to undraw the curtains.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny
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 Yonge, Charlotte Mary
"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 Carroll, Lewis
"How do you find yourself this morning, ma'am?" said she, undrawing the curtains.
From The Parent's Assistant by Edgeworth, Maria
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 Bonner, Geraldine
Mara rose, and undrawing her curtain, saw three men standing before the house, and saw Moses come out and join them.
From The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine by Stowe, Harriet Beecher
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 Radcliffe, Ann Ward
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
It is sitting on undrawn credit facilities worth about 3 billion euros.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2020
The company defended its funding position, however, pointing out that it had about A$2.2 billion in cash and undrawn debt available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2015
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
He undrew the curtain, opened the shutter, and looked into the court, where he saw some figures standing.
From The Heir of Redclyffe by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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 Townsend, George Alfred
I sprang to the stirrup, and Joris and he; I galloped, Dirck galloped, we galloped all three; "Good speed!" cried the watch, as the gate bolts undrew, "Speed!" echoed the wall to us galloping through.
From Composition-Rhetoric by Brooks, Stratton D.
“Friends always forget those whom fortune forsakes,” I murmured, as I undrew the bolt and passed out.
From Jane Eyre by Townsend, F. H.
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