ENThis paper deals with the main lexicographical definitions of the Lithuanian verb traukti, as given in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas (The Dictionary of Modern Lithuanian) (DŽ3, DŽ4). The semantic structure of the polysemantic verb traukti is determined through a componential analysis. This analysis leads to the conclusion that the lexicographical definitions of traukti need to be corrected in light of the newly defined relationship between its meanings.