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Drew
droo
Drew (verb) means past tense of "draw.". Example: “She drew a quick sketch of the harbour.”
verb
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Past tense of "draw."
"She drew a quick sketch of the harbour."
"He drew the curtains before bed."
name
1
A given name, often short for Andrew, used for both men and women.
"Everyone at school just called him Drew."
How to use Drew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly the past tense of "draw" (sketch, pull, or bring out); also a common first name.
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman Drew, Drieu, Drue, from Old French Drogon, Dreus, Drues (made popular by Charlemagne's son Drogo) from Old Dutch Drogo, of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *dragan (“to carry, pull”), or from Proto-Germanic *draugaz (“phantom, apparition”).
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What does “Drew” mean?
The word “Drew” means past tense of "draw.". In plain terms, most commonly the past tense of "draw" (sketch, pull, or bring out); also a common first name.
How do you pronounce “Drew”?
“Drew” is pronounced droo (/dɹuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “Drew” in a sentence?
Here is “Drew” used in a sentence: “She drew a quick sketch of the harbour.”
What part of speech is “Drew”?
Depending on how it is used, “Drew” can be a verb and a name.
Is “Drew” a common word?
“Drew” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Drew” have?
“Drew” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: past tense of "draw.".
Is it drew or drawn?
Use drew for the simple past tense: She drew a map yesterday. Use drawn for the past participle, which pairs with a helping verb: She has drawn a map. In short, drew stands on its own, while drawn needs a form of have or be beside it.
What is the present tense of drew?
The present tense is draw. Drew is simply its irregular past form, so I draw today becomes I drew yesterday. Draw is an irregular verb, which is why its past does not end in the usual -ed and instead changes its spelling to drew.
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