draw in

/drɔ ɪn/

/drɔ ɪn/

Other forms: drew in; drawing in; draws in

Definitions of draw in

1. verb

   pull inward or towards a center
   “The pilot drew in the landing gear”

   synonyms: retract

   attract, draw, pull, pull in

   direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

   types:

   introvert, invaginate

   fold inwards

   intussuscept

   introvert or invaginate

   type of:

   attract, draw, pull, pull in

   direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
2. verb

   shape one's body into a curl
   “She fell and drew in”

   synonyms: curl, curl up

   attract, draw, pull, pull in

   direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

   type of:

   bend, flex

   form a curve
3. verb

   advance or converge on
   synonyms: close in

   get in, move in, pull in

   of trains; move into (a station)

   type of:

   advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress

   move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
4. verb

   of trains; move into (a station)
   synonyms: get in, move in, pull in

   close in

   advance or converge on

   type of:

   arrive, come, get

   reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
5. verb

   draw in as if by suction
   synonyms: suck in

   aspirate, draw out, suck out

   remove as if by suction

   type of:

   core out, hollow, hollow out

   remove the interior of
6. verb

   direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
   synonyms: attract, draw, pull, pull in

   retract

   pull inward or towards a center

   curl, curl up

   shape one's body into a curl

   types:

   tug

   pull hard

   arrest, catch, get

   attract and fix

   retract

   pull inward or towards a center

   bring

   attract the attention of

   introvert, invaginate

   fold inwards

   type of:

   draw, force, pull

   cause to move by pulling