draws up

verb

Definition of draws upnext
present tense third-person singular of draw up
1
as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill he drew up his horse outside the tavern

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2
as in classifies
to put into a particular arrangement drew up the troops into a line along the ridge

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3
as in prepares
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draw up a proposal and submit it to the committee for approval

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws up
  1. stops
  2. classifies
  3. prepares
  4. halts
  5. arranges
  6. writes
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  • Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This straightforward but highly effective measure stops creditors from viewing your credit report without your direct authorization.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stops
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  • Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifies
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  • Instead of boiling the pasta in a pot of water, Drummond prepares this in a large ovenproof skillet; cooking it in a blend of chicken broth and cream—then topping that with grated Gruyère cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • During this phase, your body prepares an egg to be released from your ovaries.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepares
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  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • Tensions mount further as the second half begins, in 1953, and Harrison arranges for Erzsébet and Zsófia to be reunited with László, at last, in Doylestown.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Nomad Greenland also arranges village visits, archaeological sites, sampling local delicacies, sled dog encounters, and indigenous storytelling.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of writes
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