draw upon

verb

To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.

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Meanings

verbdraw upon (third-person singular simple present draws upon, present participle drawing upon, simple past drew upon, past participle drawn upon)

present singular third person draws upon · participle present drawing upon · past drew upon · participle past drawn upon

  1. To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.

    Synonyms: draw on

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.

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APA

draw upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draw%20upon

MLA

“draw upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draw%20upon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “draw upon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draw%20upon.

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