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draw in

Dictionary definition · draw in

verb

  1. pull inward or towards a center"The pilot drew in the landing gear"
  2. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes"Her good looks attract the stares of many men"
  3. shape one's body into a curl"She curled farther down under the covers"
  4. advance or converge on"The police were closing in on him"
  5. of trains; move into (a station)"The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"
  6. draw in as if by suction"suck in your cheeks and stomach"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).