draw in
Verb
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Pull inward or towards a center (synset 201509215)
"The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"is a type of: attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributessubtypes: introvert, invaginate - fold inwardssame as: retract
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Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (synset 201507886)
"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"subtypes:
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Shape one's body into a curl (synset 202102736)
"She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"
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Advance or converge on (synset 202058627)
"The police were closing in on him"is a type of: advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical sensesame as: close in
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Of trains;
Move into (a station) (synset 202019236)"The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station" -
Draw in as if by suction (synset 201284745)
"suck in your cheeks and stomach"same as: suck in
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