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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (4)

1. 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]

2. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
- Example: "How much do you make a month in your new job?"
- Example: "She earns a lot in her new job"
- Example: "this merger brought in lots of money"
- Example: "He clears $5,000 each month"
[syn: gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in]

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

4. get or bring together;
- Example: "accumulate evidence"
[syn: collect, pull in]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pull in
    v 1: 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]
    2: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as
       salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new
       job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought
       in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" [syn:
       gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize,
       realise, pull in, bring in]
    3: 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]
    4: get or bring together; "accumulate evidence" [syn: collect,
       pull in]