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Drava
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draw
draw back
draw gear
draw hoe
draw in
draw off
draw on
draw out
draw play
draw poker
draw shot
draw soup
draw up
drawback
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draw on

draw on


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb use something: to make use of a resource for personal benefit
The novel draws on her experiences in Alaska.

2. intransitive verb enter later stage: to enter a later stage, or move toward an end
as the day drew on

3. transitive verb take in smoke: to inhale the smoke from a cigarette or pipe
He drew on his pipe.

4. transitive verb withdraw money from account: to take money out of a bank or savings account

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