undraw
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of undraw
1350–1400; Middle English undrawen to withdraw; see un- 2, draw
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Six weeks after, in broad day, he heard some one undraw his bed-curtains, and turning to see who it was, he perceived the Marquis de Rambouillet, in buff-leather jacket and boots.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Henry Christmas
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 Gustav Freytag
They then put me into a chair, the blinds of which I could not undraw, and carried me rapidly to another house, where I remained for some time, till Villequier and the rest again appeared.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
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
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
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
"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
"How do you find yourself this morning, ma'am?" said she, undrawing the curtains.
From The Parent's Assistant by Maria Edgeworth
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 Harriet Beecher Stowe
Major Graham mournfully shook his head, and undrawing the bed curtains, he silently pointed to the sleeping countenance of Frank, which was as still as death, and already overspread by a ghastly paleness.
From Holiday House A Series of Tales by Catherine Sinclair
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
Speaking generally about its finances, ITV said in March it had funds on hand of more than 1 billion pounds, comprising cash and undrawn debt facilities.
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023
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
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 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 O May I Join the Choir Invisible! and Other Favorite Poems by George Eliot
They approached the bed; they undrew the curtains.
From The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story by Clara Reeve
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 Voices for the Speechless by Abraham Firth
In gilded barges went the female train, And hearing others ripple near, undrew The veil of sea-green awning: if they found Whom they desired, how pleasant was the breeze!
From Gebir by Walter Savage Landor
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