draw
UK[drɔː]US[drɑː]
v
to make a picture, image, etc. by making marks on a surface with a pen, pencil, etc.
v
to pull or direct something in a particular direction.
v
to take or get something from a source.
v
to end a game, contest, or fight with neither side winning.
n
an act of selecting something randomly, especially a winning ticket in a lottery.
n
a game, contest, or fight that ends with neither side winning.
Etymology
the modern english verb 'draw' originates from the old english 'dragan', meaning 'to drag, to pull, to draw'. this old english term is itself descended from the proto-germanic 'draganą', which carries the same core sense of pulling. this germanic root can be traced further back to the proto-indo-european root 'dʰregʰ-', meaning 'to pull, to draw, to drag'. the semantic evolution from the physical act of pulling to the creation of a picture is a logical extension: one 'draws' a pen or pencil across a surface. similarly, the meanings related to extracting something (e.g., drawing water or a conclusion) and to ending a contest evenly (where neither side can 'pull' the other to defeat) are metaphorical developments from this central concept of pulling.
Analysis
the word is a simplex form derived from a single old english root.
Examples
the child loves to draw pictures of animals.
he drew the curtains to let in the morning light.
the chess match ended in a draw after six hours of play.