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English

drawn

|drawn|

B2

🇺🇸

/drɔn/

🇬🇧

/drɔːn/

(draw)

create or pull

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
drawdrawsdrewdrawndrawingdrawsdrawings
Etymology
Etymology Information

'drawn' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dragan,' where 'dragan' meant 'to pull or drag.'

Historical Evolution

'dragan' transformed into the Middle English word 'drawen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'drawn.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pull or drag,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to depict or create an image.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past participle form of 'draw'.

The picture was drawn by a famous artist.

Adjective 1

looking strained or tense, often due to fatigue or stress.

Her face was drawn after the long journey.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41