Definition of Draft
Draft
Draft
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(noun)
A preliminary version of a document or plan.
e.g. The writer submitted a draft of her novel to the publisher.
(noun)
a light breeze or wind, a channel of cool air that blows in a confined space;
e.g. The crack under the door let in a draft that made the room cold.
(noun)
a single swallow, the action of drinking or inhaling, or the amount of fluid or air that can be taken in one swallow/gulp;
e.g. She took a draft of tea before speaking. He took in a draft of air when he reached the surface of the water.
(verb)
to prepare a rough or early version of something, especially a document;
e.g. He is trying to draft an email to them.
(verb)
to select someone for a particular purpose and take them somewhere for this purpose, especially to recruit someone compulsorily for military service;
e.g. They were able to draft a team of people to help them. The country began to draft men into the army.
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