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[ verb ] pull inward or towards a center
Synonyms Examples "The pilot drew in the landing gear" "The cat retracted his claws" Used in print (Thomas B. Dewey, Hunter at Large....)By a wrenching effort , he managed to hunch and draw_in , to take the final fall on his back and shoulders rather_than his head . Related terms |
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[ verb ] direct toward itself or oneself
Examples "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" Used in print (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)It seemed to her , as it seemed each night , that the gloom drew itself in and became densest at the table 's empty chairs , giving her the frequent illusion that she dined with shadows . |
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[ verb ] attract or elicit
Examples "The school attracts students with artistic talents" "His playing drew a crowd" "The painting fetched more than a million at the auction" "The star cast pulled many people to the box office" Related terms repel pull tug catch bring attract curl_up pull attraction pull attraction drawing_card appear |
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