draw in

verb

  1. 1

    draw in as if by suction

    suck in your cheeks and stomach

  2. 2

    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

  3. 3

    pull inward or towards a center

    The pilot drew in the landing gear

    The cat retracted his claws

  4. 4

    of trains; move into (a station)

    The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station

  5. 5

    advance or converge on

    The police were closing in on him

  6. 6

    shape one's body into a curl

    She curled farther down under the covers

    She fell and drew in

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