phrasal verb

Draw on

Letter DInseparable

Draw on

Pass slowly (time)

Meanings

  • Pass slowly (time) (intransitive, International English)
  • Inhale smoke from a cigarette, cigar, etc (inseparable, International English)
  • Exploit or use knowledge, skills or information for a specific purpose or aim (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • He DREW ON his cigarette and coughed.
  • The training DRAWS ON the expertise of various people.

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