draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in

Synonyms of draw in

transitive verb

: to cause or entice to enter or participate

: to sketch roughly

intransitive verb

: to draw to an end

the day drew in

: to shorten seasonally

the evenings are already drawing in

: to become more cautious or economical

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And then there is the culinary creativity of The Dining Room—a huge draw in its own right. — Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026 Other regional countries can also join, the Turkish official added, raising the prospect of the alliance drawing in new members much like NATO. — Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 These in-between areas often contained a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses, and many appear to have changed continuously in the decades since the maps were drawn in 1960s. — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 House is also hoping tax increment financing could lead to revitalization of a downtown area, drawing in more business revenue through development. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw in

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First Known Use

circa 1559, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of draw in was circa 1559

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