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    Puiser (en. To draw)

    /pɥi.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Extract a liquid from a reservoir.
    He needs to draw water from the well.
    Il a besoin de puiser de l'eau dans le puits.
    Draw resources or ideas.
    She draws her inspiration from nature.
    Elle puise son inspiration dans la nature.
    Supply oneself with something.
    They draw their knowledge from ancient books.
    Ils puisent leurs connaissances dans des livres anciens.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pulsare', meaning 'to strike', originally related to the idea of moving to extract.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    draw on one's resources
    Use one's abilities or assets.
    puiser dans ses ressources

    Related Words

    well
    Hole dug in the ground to access water.
    puits
    source
    Point of origin of a flow of water or ideas.
    source

    Slang Meanings

    To take inspiration from someone or something.
    He draws from the style of his favorite artist.
    Il puise dans le style de son artiste préféré.