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draw up

/drɔ əp/
/drɔ əp/
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Other forms: drew up; drawing up; draws up

Definitions of draw up
  1. verb
    straighten oneself
    synonyms: pull up, straighten up
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    type of:
    straighten
    get up from a sitting or slouching position
  2. verb
    form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers
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    type of:
    form, organise, organize
    create (as an entity)
  3. verb
    make up plans or basic details for
    synonyms: compose, frame
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    type of:
    plan
    make plans for something
  4. verb
    come to a halt after driving somewhere
    synonyms: haul up, pull up
    pull up
    cause (a vehicle) to stop
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    type of:
    halt, stop
    come to a halt, stop moving
  5. verb
    cause (a vehicle) to stop
    synonyms: pull up
    haul up, pull up
    come to a halt after driving somewhere
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    type of:
    stop
    cause to stop
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