draw upon
draw upon · draws upon · drew upon · drawn upon · drawing upon
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To appeal to, make a demand of, rely onTo appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.
» The lawyer drew upon a repertory of juridical precedents to strengthen her argument.
Meaning
1 sensesTo appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.
Examples
3 sentencesThe lawyer drew upon a repertory of juridical precedents to strengthen her argument.
William's approach to science was interdisciplinary, as he drew upon insights from a wide range of fields to inform his research.
The development of a standard Berber language in Algeria draws heavily upon the linguistic characteristics of the Kabyle dialect.
Forms
draws upon, drawing upon, drew upon, drawn upon| Base form | draw upon · to draw upon |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | draws upon |
| Present participle | drawing upon |
| Past simple | drew upon |
| Past participle | drawn upon |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle