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