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.
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“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?”
“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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