Draw In (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She instinctively drew in as the wave crashed against the rocks, protecting her face from the impact.
- When the snake appeared, the little girl drew in her legs tightly, trying to make herself as small as possible.
- The hikers drew in together for warmth as the cold wind howled around them on the mountain.
- After the accident, she drew in her limbs, dazed and in pain, and tried to assess the damage.
- Frightened by the sudden loud noise, the child drew in and covered her ears, trembling with fear.
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Meaning 3
Advance or converge on; "The police were closing in on him".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies drew in many customers to the store.
- Her charming personality drew in friends from all over the school.
- The bright colors of the painting drew in the attention of every art lover in the room.
- The incredible athletic abilities of the team drew in huge crowds for each game.
- The singer's powerful voice drew in fans from all corners of the world.
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Meaning 5
Of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.