draw in
draw in /drɔ ɪn/
verb
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()
Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
(
draw
, draw in
, pull in
, attract
, pull
)
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
Her good looks attract the stares of many men
Her good looks attract the stares of many men
The ad pulled in many potential customers
The ad pulled in many potential customers
This pianist pulls huge crowds
This pianist pulls huge crowds
The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
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()
Pull inward or towards a center
(
retract
, draw in
)
pull inward or towards a center
The pilot drew in the landing gear
The pilot drew in the landing gear
The cat retracted his claws
The cat retracted his claws
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Draw in as if by suction
(
draw in
, suck in
)
draw in as if by suction
Suck in your cheeks and stomach
suck in your cheeks and stomach
-
Of trains; move into (a station)
(
draw in
, move in
, pull in
, get in
)
of trains; move into (a station)
The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station
The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station
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Advance or converge on
(
draw in
, close in
)
advance or converge on
The police were closing in on him
The police were closing in on him
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Shape one's body into a curl
(
draw in
, curl up
, curl
)
shape one's body into a curl
She curled farther down under the covers
She curled farther down under the covers
She fell and drew in
She fell and drew in