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draw in

dra·win

fairly common

verb

1.

remove as if by suction

  • “draw in air”
2.

pull inward or towards a center

  • “The pilot drew in the landing gear”
  • “The cat retracted his claws”
3.

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”
4.

shape one''s body into a curl

  • “She curled farther down under the covers”
  • “She fell and drew in”
5.

advance or converge on

  • “The police were closing in on him”
6.

move into (a station) of trains

  • “The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station”
7.

cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing

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