draw-in

Verbs

  • (v) pull inward or towards a center
    • The pilot drew in the landing gear
    • The cat retracted his claws
    retract,
  • (v) 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
    attract, pull in, pull, draw,
  • (v) shape one's body into a curl
    • She curled farther down under the covers
    • She fell and drew in
    curl up, curl,
  • (v) advance or converge on
    • The police were closing in on him
    close in,
  • (v) of trains; move into (a station)
    • The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station
    move in, pull in, get in,
  • (v) draw in as if by suction
    • suck in your cheeks and stomach
    suck in,

Synonyms

retract attract pull in pull draw curl up curl close in move in get in suck in

Antonyms

beat back force back push back repel repulse drive pull out get out

Words of close approximity

draw up