One object draws another when it moves it toward itself or in the direction of its own motion by the exertion of adequate force, whether slight or pow more..One object draws another when it moves it toward itself or in the direction of its own motion by the exertion of adequate force, whether slight or powerful. To attract is to exert a force that tends to draw, tho it may produce no actual motion; all objects are attracted toward the earth, tho they may be sustained from falling. To drag is to draw against strong resistance; as, to drag a sled over bare ground, or a carriage up a steep hill. To pull is to exert a drawing force, whether adequate or inadequate; as, the fish pulls on the line; a dentist pulls a tooth. To tug is to draw, or try to draw, a resisting object with a continuous straining motion; as, to tug at the oar. To haul is to draw somewhat slowly a heavy object; as, to haul a seine; to haul logs. One vessel tows another. In the figurative sense, attract is more nearly akin to incline, draw to induce. We are attracted by one's appearance, drawn to his side. Compare ALLURE; ARRAY; INFLUENCE.(noun)
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage (noun.act)
make up plans or basic details for (verb.cognition)
hypernym (draw IS A KIND OF .... relation)
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage(noun.act)
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image (noun.artifact)
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage(noun.act)
a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the oppo more..a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays(noun.act)
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher(verb.creation)