vellō — meaning in English

English meaning

• draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
• pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
• pull verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.

Senses

vellō is used for these senses in English:

• pluck (transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
• pluck (transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).
• pull (transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

draw — full definition

1. verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
2. verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
3. verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
4. verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
5. verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.

pluck — full definition

1. verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
2. verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
3. verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
4. noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.

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