"draw on" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: draws on [present, singular, third-person], drawing on [participle, present], drew on [past], drawn on [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|draw<,,drew,drawn> on}} draw on (third-person singular simple present draws on, present participle drawing on, simple past drew on, past participle drawn on)
  1. (literally) To sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface. Tags: literally
    Sense id: en-draw_on-en-verb-lNBmfO0C
  2. (also draw upon) To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source. Translations (to use as a source): exploiter (French), zurückgreifen auf (German), recurrir a (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-draw_on-en-verb-ZZC0k-KZ Disambiguation of 'to use as a source': 6 77 3 7 7
  3. To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.
    Sense id: en-draw_on-en-verb-yh51p0jY
  4. To approach, come nearer, as evening.
    Sense id: en-draw_on-en-verb-XMdOq3rP
  5. (transitive) To put on (a garment) Tags: transitive Related terms: draw out
    Sense id: en-draw_on-en-verb-5TVZxG0l

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          "text": "Without the proper resources, the young manager drew on his imagination to solve the crisis."
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          "text": "January 19 1782, Benjamin Franklin, letter to John Jay\nbut I would have you draw on me for a Quarter at present which shall be paid"
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          "text": "Evening is drawing on; we'd better call it a day."
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    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "to use as a source",
      "word": "exploiter"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "to use as a source",
      "word": "zurückgreifen auf"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "to use as a source",
      "word": "recurrir a"
    }
  ],
  "word": "draw on"
}

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