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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (6)

1. pull inward or towards a center;
- Example: "The pilot drew in the landing gear"
- Example: "The cat retracted his claws"
[syn: draw in, retract]

2. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes;
- Example: "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"
- Example: "The ad pulled in many potential customers"
- Example: "This pianist pulls huge crowds"
- Example: "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
[syn: attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in]

3. shape one's body into a curl;
- Example: "She curled farther down under the covers"
- Example: "She fell and drew in"
[syn: curl up, curl, draw in]

4. advance or converge on;
- Example: "The police were closing in on him"
[syn: close in, draw in]

5. of trains; move into (a station);
- Example: "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"
[syn: pull in, get in, move in, draw in]

6. draw in as if by suction;
- Example: "suck in your cheeks and stomach"
[syn: suck in, draw in]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

draw in
    v 1: pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the
         landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws" [syn: draw
         in, retract]
    2: 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"
       [syn: attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in] [ant:
       beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel,
       repulse]
    3: shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under
       the covers"; "She fell and drew in" [syn: curl up, curl,
       draw in]
    4: advance or converge on; "The police were closing in on him"
       [syn: close in, draw in]
    5: of trains; move into (a station); "The bullet train drew into
       Tokyo Station" [syn: pull in, get in, move in, draw
       in] [ant: get out, pull out]
    6: draw in as if by suction; "suck in your cheeks and stomach"
       [syn: suck in, draw in]