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draw from — to obtain or take something (information, ideas, support, money, etc.) from a particular source

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to obtain or take something (information, ideas, support, money, etc.) from a particular source

Pronunciation (IPA): /drɔː frʌm/

Example Sentences

  • The professor draws from thirty years of research to support her argument.
  • My cat seems to draw from an endless well of laziness every single day.
  • Can I draw cash from this ATM using my foreign card?

draw from

VERB

[/drɔː frʌm/]

to obtain or take something (information, ideas, support, money, etc.) from a particular source

The chef draws from her grandmother's old recipe book to create tonight's special dish.
💡 Concept

The chef draws from her grandmother's old recipe book to create tonight's special dish.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/drɔː frʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/drɔː frɒm/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

law from
saw from
raw from

🔗Collocations

draw from experience
draw from a source
draw money from an account
draw inspiration from
draw conclusions from
draw strength from
draw from memory

📝Examples

“The professor draws from thirty years of research to support her argument.”

😄 Fun example

“My cat seems to draw from an endless well of laziness every single day.”

“Can I draw cash from this ATM using my foreign card?”

😄 Fun example

“He draws from his vast knowledge of Netflix documentaries whenever he wants to sound smart at parties.”

“The chef draws from traditional Korean recipes to create modern fusion dishes.”

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