ichidan verb, transitive verb
Physical action of pulling two things or people apart, often used when separating fighters or objects stuck together.
けんかをしている二人を引き分けるのに苦労した。
I had a hard time pulling apart the two people who were fighting.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used in sports and competitions when the result is a draw or tie. Often in the form 引き分け (noun) or 引き分ける (verb).
昨日の試合は両チームが引き分けた。
Yesterday's game ended in a draw for both teams.
両チームは試合を引き分けた。
The two teams drew the match.