draw up
Prepare official documents
Draw up means to prepare or compose something formal: draw up a contract, draw up a will, draw up plans.
The phrase suggests careful arrangement and official documentation.
Draw up also means to come to a stop, especially of vehicles: The taxi drew up to the curb.
To draw oneself up is to straighten into an upright posture, often expressing indignation or dignity.
Preliminary version of text
- formulateCreate methodically
- prepareMake ready beforehand
- composeCreate or arrange
- writeForm text on surface
outline · create · construct · develop · edit · redraft · arrange · organize
Creation or arrangement
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- alignArrange in a row
- assembleJoin parts together
- musterAssemble for inspection
rank · file · column · line · array · position · order · parade
draft
Preliminary version of text
write · outline · create · construct · develop · edit · redraft · arrange · organize · assemble
formation
Creation or arrangement
muster · rank · file · column · line · array · position · order · parade · regiment
stop
Cease all motion
halt · arrive · park · idle · curb · alongside · approach · reach · come to a stop · slow down
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- planDetailed proposal for achieving
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
schematic · wireframe · mockup · prototype · render · conceptualize · diagram · specifications · floorplan · architect
draw uptear up
Shred or become emotional
destroy · revoke · annul · rescind · invalidate
draw uppull away
Increase your lead
drive off · drive away · depart · pull out · take off
draw upscribble
Write without care
jot down · dash off · scrawl · sketch out · knock together
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