draw in — to attract or involve someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attract or involve someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /drɔː ɪn/
Example Sentences
- The free pizza promotion really drew in the college students.
- I didn't want to get drawn in to their family drama.
- The express train drew in exactly on time, much to everyone's surprise.
draw in
VERB[/drɔː ɪn/]
to attract or involve someone
💡 Concept
to attract or involve someone
🎵 Rhyme
His words about the law draw in crowds with jaws agape!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/drɔː ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/drɔː ɪn/
🌳Etymology
Rootdraw
Suffix-in
🎵Rhyme
drawjawlawraw
draw
jaw
law
raw
🔗Collocations
draw in customers
draw in supporters
train draws in
draw someone in
evenings draw in
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The free pizza promotion really drew in the college students.”
“I didn't want to get drawn in to their family drama.”
😄 Fun example
“The express train drew in exactly on time, much to everyone's surprise.”
“As autumn arrives, the nights start to draw in earlier.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
attractenticelurepull ininvolve
Antonyms
repelpush awayexclude
Related
draw outdraw updraw onattractinvolve
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