draw onverb

• 1

  To sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.

• 2

  To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.

  • Without the proper resources, the young manager drew on his imagination to solve the crisis.
  • January 19 1782, Benjamin Franklin, letter to John Jay but I would have you draw on me for a Quarter at present which shall be paid
• 3

  To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.

  • As the day draws on, the oxen will begin to show fatigue.
• 4

  To approach, come nearer, as evening.

  • Evening is drawing on; we'd better call it a day.
  • In his bones, he sensed winter was drawing on sooner than usual.
• 5

  To put on (a garment).

  • He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
• 6

  To draw the trigger of a gun, so as to fire upon (something).

  • I drew on the pheasant as it rose.