Word

draw in, v.
freq. cnt. 2

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

attract draw draw in pull pull in

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attractive attraction attraction attraction attraction

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

tug catch, arrest, get draw in, retract bring

verb group

draw in, retract curl, curl up, draw in

pull inward or towards a center
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw in retract

sample sentences

"The pilot drew in the landing gear"
"The cat retracted his claws"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

attract, pull, pull in, draw in, draw

hypernym

attract, pull, pull in, draw in, draw

hyponym

invaginate, introvert

draw in as if by suction
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw in suck in

sample sentences

"suck in your cheeks and stomach"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

hollow, hollow out, core out

verb group

aspirate, draw out, suck out

of trains; move into (a station)
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw in get in move in pull in

sample sentences

"The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

come, get, arrive

verb group

close in, draw in

advance or converge on
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

close in draw in

sample sentences

"The police were closing in on him"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

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

verb group

get in, pull in, move in, draw in

shape one's body into a curl
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

curl curl up draw in

sample sentences

"She curled farther down under the covers"
"She fell and drew in"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

attract, pull, pull in, draw in, draw

hypernym