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draw vs drag

drag vs draw

draw and drag both are nouns.

draw and drag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw Yes No Yes No
drag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, draw and drag are synonyms defined as:
  • draw and drag: suck in or take (air)
Other synonyms of draw include puff.
As verbs, drag is a hyponym of draw; that is, drag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than draw:
  • draw: cause to move by pulling
  • drag: pull, as against a resistance
draw (noun) drag (noun)
the act of drawing or hauling something the act of dragging (pulling with force)
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
(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 clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer something tedious and boring
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack something that slows or delays progress
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
a gully that is shallower than a ravine
an entertainer who attracts large audiences
draw (verb) drag (verb)
cause to localize at one point proceed for an extended period of time
shrink persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching suck in or take (air)
remove the entrails of pull, as against a resistance
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die draw slowly or heavily
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
steep; pass through a strainer to lag or linger behind
make, formulate, or derive in the mind walk without lifting the feet
select or take in from a given group or region move slowly and as if with great effort
give a description of use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
choose at random
suck in or take (air)
make a mark or lines on a surface
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
cause to move by pulling
take in, also metaphorically
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
pass over, across, or through
thread on or as if on a string
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
engage in drawing
write a legal document or paper
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
take liquid out of a container or well
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
move or go steadily or gradually
to obtain a liquid from somewhere
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
get or derive
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
allow a draft
require a specified depth for floating
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