Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draw down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.77 in modern English

Syllables: draw -down
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lower (curtains, a portcullis, etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To reduce (e.g. by withdrawal).

Transitive verb

verb

To reduce (e.g. by withdrawal).

Transitive verb

verb

To acquire or pull in, as funding.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"If there is confidence that the current strategy is working, then that should enable the United States to steadily draw down its forces starting in July, based on conditions on the ground,[…]"
"DRAWDOWN OF EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE Mr. ADDABBO. General, in the event of sudden need for drawdown would you draw down from your modern equipments or would you draw down from equipment that is in storage, the older equipment?"
"We need to draw down 10 million dollars."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

draws down (present, singular) drawing down (participle, present) drew down (past) drawn down (participle, past)

Questions

What does draw down mean?: To lower (curtains, a portcullis, etc.).

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