pull in
Verb
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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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Earn on some commercial or business transaction;
Earn as salary or wages (synset 202294200)"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"subtypes:- eke out, squeeze out - make by laborious and precarious means
- profit, turn a profit - make a profit; gain money or materially
- rake off - take money from an illegal transaction
- bring home, take home - earn as a salary or wage
- rake in, shovel in - earn large sums of money
- gross - earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
- bear, pay, yield - bring in
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Of trains;
Move into (a station) (synset 202019236)"The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station" -
Get or bring together (synset 201387093)
"accumulate evidence"same as: collect
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