draw on

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on

Meanings

1

Use a resource, knowledge or experience

Why “on”? One thing supports another. A plan can depend on people, facts, money, or past success.

She drew on her years of training.
She used her years of training as a resource.
He drew on his army training during the rescue.
He used his army training as a resource during the rescue.

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draw ondraw out

Draw on means use a resource, knowledge or experience. Draw out means encourage a shy person to talk more.

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