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drew

1 American  
[droo] / dru /

verb

  1. simple past tense of draw.

Drew 2 American  
[droo] / dru /

noun

  1. Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.

  2. Daniel, 1797–1879, U.S. financier and capitalist.

  3. John, 1827–62, U.S. actor, born in Ireland.

  4. his son, John, 1853–1927, U.S. actor.

  5. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “trusty.”

drew British  
/ druː /

verb

  1. the past tense of draw

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Last night's defeat drew swift and emotional reactions across Italian politics and society.

From BBC

“Big Mistakes” is also a big window into Levy’s own evolving sensibilities as a creator and performer, and what finally drew him back to series television.

From Los Angeles Times

Katz's announcement also drew criticism from European nations, Canada and the UN.

From BBC

The botched rollout drew criticism, including from prominent blogger John Gruber, who said Apple “squandered” its credibility by advertising features it couldn’t properly deliver.

From MarketWatch

The library’s Miami location, next to the Freedom Tower, drew objections from Miami voters in a poll released late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

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