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Translation

to draw; to design

Word origin

From Italian disegnare and French dessiner, both from Latin designare ('to mark out'), built from de plus signum ('a sign'). English design and designate come from the same verb, and like the Esperanto word they cover both the sketch and the plan.

Origin
Italian and French, from Latin
Root
designare
English cognates
design, designate, sign

Examples

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The child drew a house and a sun.

bone .

She draws pictures of animals well.

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The man drew up a plan of the new house.

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This word is part of lesson 24.