draw vs rule

draw and rule both are nouns.

draw and rule both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
draw	Yes	No	Yes	No
rule	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rule is a hyponym of draw; that is, rule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than draw:

draw: represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
rule: mark or draw with a ruler

Other hyponyms of draw include pencil, delineate, limn, outline, chalk, project, crayon, check, checker, chequer, charcoal, doodle, diagram, plot, cartoon, fill in, shade, chalk out, sketch.

draw (noun)	rule (noun)
the act of drawing or hauling something	measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer	a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
(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	something regarded as a normative example
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer	a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack	a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random	(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided	prescribed guide for conduct or action
a gully that is shallower than a ravine	(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
an entertainer who attracts large audiences	directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
	any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
	dominance or power through legal authority
	the duration of a monarch's or government's power

draw (verb)	rule (verb)
cause to localize at one point	keep in check
shrink	decide with authority
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching	decide on and make a declaration about
remove the entrails of	mark or draw with a ruler
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die	exercise authority over; as of nations
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition	be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
steep; pass through a strainer	have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
select or take in from a given group or region
give a description of
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
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

draw vs rule

draw and rule both are nouns.

draw and rule both are verbs.

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