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To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- I asked my lawyer to draw up a new will.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To arrange in order or formation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- Sergeant, please draw the men up in ranks of three.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To cause to come to a halt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- Draw up the carriage just around the corner!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To come to a halt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Examples
- The tractor drew up alongside the haystack.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To withdraw upwards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 1847, Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, Chapter XVIII Ere long a bell tinkled, and the curtain drew up. Within the arch, the bulky figure of Sir George Lynn, whom Mr. Rochester had likewise chosen, was seen enveloped in a white sheet.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
make up plans or basic details for
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: frame, compose
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plan
come to a halt after driving somewhere
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn
- The chauffeur hauled up in front of us
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pull up, haul up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stop, halt
cause (a vehicle) to stop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He pulled up the car in front of the hotel
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pull up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stop
straighten oneself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He drew himself up when he talked to his superior
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pull up, straighten up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: straighten
form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: form, organize, organise
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
48 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Bulgarian:
изготвям
(izgotvjam)
— to compose a document
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Bulgarian:
изготвя
(izgotvja)
— to compose a document
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Bulgarian:
разписвам
(razpisvam)
— to compose a document
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Bulgarian:
разпиша
(razpiša)
— to compose a document
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Chinese Mandarin:
草擬 /草拟
(cǎonǐ)
— to compose a document
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Chinese Mandarin:
起草
(qǐcǎo)
— to compose a document
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Chinese Mandarin:
制訂 /制订
(zhìdìng)
— to compose a document
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Finnish:
laatia
— to compose a document
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German:
aufsetzen
— to compose a document
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Ido:
redaktar
— to compose a document
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Italian:
stilare
— to compose a document
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Italian:
stendere
— to compose a document
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Italian:
redigere
— to compose a document
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Italian:
compilare
— to compose a document
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Norwegian:
sette opp
— to compose a document
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Polish:
sporządzić
— to compose a document
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Portuguese:
lavrar
— to compose a document
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Russian:
черти́ть
(čertítʹ)
— to compose a document
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Russian:
начерти́ть
(načertítʹ)
— to compose a document
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Swedish:
utarbeta
— to compose a document
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Bulgarian:
строявам
(strojavam)
— to arrange in order or formation
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Bulgarian:
строя
(stroja)
— to arrange in order or formation
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Chinese Mandarin:
排列
(páiliè)
— to arrange in order or formation
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Chinese Mandarin:
編隊 /编队
(biānduì)
— to arrange in order or formation
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Chinese Mandarin:
整隊 /整队
(zhěngduì)
— to arrange in order or formation
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Finnish:
koota
— to arrange in order or formation
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German:
aufstellen
— to arrange in order or formation
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Ancient Greek:
τάσσω
(tássō)
— to arrange in order or formation
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Italian:
mettere
— to arrange in order or formation
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Japanese:
練る
(neru)
— to arrange in order or formation
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Norwegian:
stille opp
— to arrange in order or formation
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Turkish:
sıraya dizmek
— to arrange in order or formation
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Bulgarian:
задържам
(zadǎržam)
— to cause to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
задържа
(zadǎrža)
— to cause to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
спирам
(spiram)
— to cause to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
спра
(spra)
— to cause to come to a halt
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Chinese Mandarin:
使停住
(shǐ tíngzhù)
— to cause to come to a halt
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Finnish:
pysäyttää
— to cause to come to a halt
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German:
abstellen
— to cause to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
задържам се
(zadǎržam se)
— to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
задържа се
(zadǎrža se)
— to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
спирам
(spiram)
— to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
спра
(spra)
— to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
спирам се
(spiram se)
— to come to a halt
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Bulgarian:
спра се
(spra se)
— to come to a halt
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Chinese Mandarin:
停住
(tíngzhù)
— to come to a halt
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Finnish:
pysähtyä
— to come to a halt
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German:
anhalten
— to come to a halt
