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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 (Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)Still , he could n't help thinking , we 're all getting old , getting small ; the snail is pulling_in her horns . |
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[ verb ] get or bring together
Synonyms Examples "accumulate evidence" |
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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 draw_in bring attract curl_up draw_in pull attraction pull attraction drawing_card appear |
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[ verb ] earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Examples "How much do you make a month in your new job?" "She earns a lot in her new job" "this merger brought in lots of money" "He clears $5,000 each month" |
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