vb, drew  drawn  draw*ing vt  1  :  to cause to move toward or localize in a surface <using a poultice to inflammation to a head>  : esp  :  to cause (an unwanted element) to depart (as from the body or a lesion) <this will help the poison>   2  :  INHALE <she drew a deep breath>   3  :  to remove the viscera of  :  EVISCERATE vi  1  :  to cause local congestion  :  induce blood or other body fluid to localize at a particular point  :  be effective as a blistering agent or counterirritant - used of a poultice and comparable means of medication  2  of a lesion  :  to become localized - used in the phrase draw to a head .
 
 
 
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