drawen
Pronunciation: /ˈdrau̯ən/
“drawen” is a Middle English word. Its 20 meanings in English:
verb
- To unsheathe or pull out a weapon or arrow.
- To rip or pull out; to forcibly remove by pulling or tugging.
- To draw breath; to breathe or respire.
- To doff; to remove an article of clothing.
- To disembowel or gut.
- To extract blood from (someone)
- To extract; to draw out (moisture or liquid)
- To lead or bring (something); to take with oneself.
- To put, take, or position somewhere.
- To support or influence; to exert power over
- To effect a condition or state; to make (into).
- To acquire; to gain or receive.
- To drag behind as punishment.
- To lead through a sieve.
- To make a move; to move a piece.
- To travel or journey: to go physically towards.
- To follow, imitate; to be influenced by.
- To become or go toward, to turn into.
- To support or influence; to exert power over.
- To turn to for aid or assistance.
Etymology
From Old English dragan, from Proto-West Germanic *dragan. Many senses are calqued from Latin trahere.
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