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drawn

/drɔːn/

[/drɔːn/]

past participle of draw

Beginnerverb

Definition

Past participle of 'draw': used with 'have' to show a picture has been made or something pulled.

Example

The curtains had been drawn against the bright sun so the room stayed cool and dim.

The curtains had been drawn against the bright sun so the room stayed cool and dim.

Etymology

From Old English 'dragen', past participle of 'dragan' (to draw).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in perfect tenses and the passive voice; as an adjective it can mean tired-looking.

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