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drawen

Pronunciation: /ˈdrau̯ən/

“drawen” is a Middle English word. Its 20 meanings in English:

verb

  1. To unsheathe or pull out a weapon or arrow.
  2. To rip or pull out; to forcibly remove by pulling or tugging.
  3. To draw breath; to breathe or respire.
  4. To doff; to remove an article of clothing.
  5. To disembowel or gut.
  6. To extract blood from (someone)
  7. To extract; to draw out (moisture or liquid)
  8. To lead or bring (something); to take with oneself.
  9. To put, take, or position somewhere.
  10. To support or influence; to exert power over
  11. To effect a condition or state; to make (into).
  12. To acquire; to gain or receive.
  13. To drag behind as punishment.
  14. To lead through a sieve.
  15. To make a move; to move a piece.
  16. To travel or journey: to go physically towards.
  17. To follow, imitate; to be influenced by.
  18. To become or go toward, to turn into.
  19. To support or influence; to exert power over.
  20. 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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