drafting

verb

Definition of draftingnext
present participle of draft
1
as in recruiting
to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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2
as in preparing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

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3
as in draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

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  1. preparing
  2. composing
  3. pumping
  4. writing
  5. emptying
  6. sucking
Verb
  • Relying on luck typically leads people to ignore the responsibility of preparing for the inevitable.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of preparing
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  • He's also known for composing a little movie known as Frozen (and Frozen 2) along with his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to his many other accolades, Quincy Jones has had a profound impact on film and television music, producing and composing over 30 scores, including notable works such as The Pawnbroker, In the Heat of the Night, and In Cold Blood.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of composing
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  • In practice, this would allow crypto holders to sell off their assets to the government while pumping the price of the asset.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Devi Sri Prasad provides pumping music to match.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumping
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  • The eight-part show, from writing duo Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore, will air on WBD’s free-to-air network Three and VOD service ThreeNow following the deal.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The trio worked on the tracks for months before finally writing the bridge, a big Nineties pop moment from Roan that predicts the regret her negligent partner will face one day.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of writing
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  • This smart, self-emptying machine can hold up to a month’s worth of dust and dirt.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The machine rests in a self-emptying cleaning station that doubles as a charging dock.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of emptying
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  • Chinook helicopters dipped down into a lagoon on the vast lawn of Pepperdine University sucking up water to battle the fire.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Heller runs Mother through a gantlet of motherhood nightmares — singalong story time at the library, mercurial kid mood swings and the soul-sucking monotony of the daily routine that keeps the world turning.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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