draw up
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle up
Meanings
Compose or formulate
Why “up”? A new thing appears or is made.
“Maya drew up a short shopping list while Leo ordered coffee at the shopping centre cafe.”
“The lawyer drew up the contract.”
“The committee drew up new safety rules.”
“Maya drew up a list of team jobs during the office meeting.”
Common mistake
I'll draw up of a contract.
I'll draw up a contract.
Draw up takes the object directly — no of.
Natural collocations
The word partners “draw up” most often appears with — learn the phrase, not just the verb.
Don't confuse with
Draw up means compose or formulate. Draw out means encourage a shy person to talk more.
Test yourself
“Maya drew up a short shopping list while Leo ordered coffee at the shopping centre cafe.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
draw out
A contrast learners often mix up
Encourage a shy person to talk more
build up
Same up pattern: making
Gradually increase in amount, strength or intensity; Develop or strengthen something over time; Make someone or something seem more important or impressive than they are; Encourage or strengthen someone emotionally; Create momentum towards a moment or event
come up
Same up pattern: making
Arise as a topic or event; Create an idea or plan, or find an answer
conjure up
Same up pattern: making
Invent as if by magic
cook up
Same up pattern: making
Devise (often something dubious)
dream up
Same up pattern: making
Invent imaginatively
make up
Same up pattern: making
Invent or fabricate
mix up
Same up pattern: making
Combine ingredients into something new
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