draw in

Verb
  1. 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 attributes
    subtypes: introvert, invaginate - fold inwards
    same as: retract
    verb group: attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
  2. 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"
    is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
    subtypes:
    same as: attract, draw, pull, pull in
    verb group:
  3. Shape one's body into a curl (synset 202102736)
    "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"
    is a type of: bend, flex - form a curve
    same as: curl, curl up
    verb group: attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
  4. 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 sense
    same as: close in
    verb group: draw in, get in, move in, pull in - of trains; move into (a station)
  5. Of trains;
    Move into (a station) (synset 202019236)
    "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"
    is a type of: arrive, come, get - reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    same as: get in, move in, pull in
    verb group: close in, draw in - advance or converge on
  6. Draw in as if by suction (synset 201284745)
    "suck in your cheeks and stomach"
    is a type of: core out, hollow, hollow out - remove the interior of
    same as: suck in
    verb group: aspirate, draw out, suck out - remove by suction

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