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I like to draw animals with crayons.
What does Draw mean?
Draw usually means to make a picture with lines.
Dictionary definition
To make a picture with lines, or to pull something gently.
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Draw in a sentence
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Draw a map that shows the path to school.
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The illustrator used thin lines to draw a busy city street.
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What does draw mean?
Draw means Draw usually means to make a picture with lines.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to draw?
The choice "sketch" is closest in meaning because draw means draw usually means to make a picture with lines.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for draw?
The choice "erase" is a strong contrast because draw means draw usually means to make a picture with lines.
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MeaningDraw means Draw usually means to make a picture with lines.
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Synonyms
Words like Draw
sketchUse for drawing quickly or simply.
illustrateUse when making pictures for an idea or story.
Antonyms
Opposite words
eraseUse when removing marks.
writeUse when making words instead of pictures.
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Word family
Draw word family
Base word
draw
verb
draws
Draws now or often.
verb
drew
Drew in the past.
noun
drawing
A picture made with lines.
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Hint for students
Draw usually means to make a picture with lines.
Common mix-up
Draw is not the same as erase. Draw means draw usually means to make a picture with lines.
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Read this model sentence: Draw a map that shows the path to school. Clue words: map, that, shows. Underline clue words that show why draw fits instead of erase. Now write one new sentence that shows draw without using the word draw. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show draw?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Draw a map that shows the path to school." Why does draw fit better than erase?
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