draw on

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draw on

verb draws on · drawing on · drew on · drawn on

literally To sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.
To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source. Without the proper resources, the young manager drew on his imagination to solve the crisis.
To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force. As the day draws on, the oxen will begin to show fatigue.
To approach, come nearer, as evening. Evening is drawing on; we'd better call it a day.
transitive To put on (a garment). He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
transitive To draw the trigger of a gun, so as to fire upon (something). I drew on the pheasant as it rose.

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verb to use as a source

Español	recurrir a
Français	exploiter
Deutsch	zurückgreifen auf

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@misc{draw_on_2026,
  title = {draw on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/draw%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}