1.of a sword, to draw, Eur.;—mostly in Mid., Hom.:—Pass. to be drawn, Il.; ἐσπασμένοι τὰ ξίφη having their swords drawn, Xen.
II.of violent actions, to pluck off or out, κόμην Soph.
2.like σπαράσσω, to tear, rend, of beasts, id=Soph.
4.to snatch, tear or drag away, Eur.
5.metaph. to carry away, draw aside, Soph., Plat.
6.Pass. to be convulsed, Soph.
III.to draw in, suck in, quaff, Aesch., Eur.
IV.to draw tight, pull the reins, Xen.
V.to adopt, appropriate, Anth.