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draw in
verb
1. pull inward or towards a center (Freq. 1)
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The pilot drew in the landing gear

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The cat retracted his claws

Syn: ↑retract
Derivationally related forms: ↑retraction (for: ↑retract)
Hypernyms: ↑attract, ↑pull, ↑pull in, ↑draw
Hyponyms: ↑invaginate, ↑introvert
Verb Group: ↑attract, ↑pull, ↑pull in, ↑draw
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

2. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (Freq. 1)
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Her good looks attract the stares of many men

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The ad pulled in many potential customers

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This pianist pulls huge crowds

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The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers

Syn: ↑attract, ↑pull, ↑pull in, ↑draw
Ant: ↑repel (for: ↑attract)
Derivationally related forms: ↑pull (for: ↑pull), ↑attractive (for: ↑attract), ↑attraction (for: ↑attract)
Hypernyms: ↑pull, ↑draw, ↑force
Hyponyms: ↑tug, ↑catch, ↑arrest, ↑get, ↑retract, ↑bring
Verb Group: ↑retract, ↑curl up, ↑curl
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something

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Somebody ——s something to somebody

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Somebody ——s somebody PP

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Somebody ——s something PP

3. shape one's body into a curl
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She curled farther down under the covers

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She fell and drew in

Syn: ↑curl up, ↑curl
Derivationally related forms: ↑curl (for: ↑curl)
Hypernyms: ↑bend, ↑flex
Verb Group: ↑attract, ↑pull, ↑pull in, ↑draw
Verb Frames:
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Something is ——ing PP

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Somebody ——s PP

4. advance or converge on
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The police were closing in on him

Syn: ↑close in
Hypernyms: ↑advance, ↑progress, ↑pass on, ↑move on, ↑march on, ↑go on
Verb Group: ↑pull in, ↑get in, ↑move in
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s PP

5. of trains; move into (a station)
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The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station

Syn: ↑pull in, ↑get in, ↑move in
Ant: ↑pull out (for: ↑pull in)
Hypernyms: ↑arrive, ↑get, ↑come
Verb Group: ↑close in
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Somebody ——s

6. draw in as if by suction
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suck in your cheeks and stomach

Syn: ↑suck in
Hypernyms: ↑hollow, ↑hollow out, ↑core out
Verb Group: ↑aspirate, ↑draw out, ↑suck out
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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ˌdraw ˈin derived
to become dark earlier in the evening as winter gets nearer

The nights/days are drawing in.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.