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to draw in
[phrase form: draw]
01
to capture attention or interest often through physical appeal or psychological influence
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
in
Base verb
draw
Present tense
draw in
3rd person singular
draws in
Present participle
drawing in
Past simple
drew in
Past participle
drawn in
Examples
The mysterious aura of the performer drew in the audience, creating a spellbinding experience.
02
to breathe in something
Examples
Breathing deeply, she drew in the fresh mountain air.
03
(of trains) to enter or move into a station
Examples
The train started to draw in as it approached the bustling station.
04
to advance toward a particular location or point
Examples
The troops were instructed to draw in on the enemy's position for a strategic assault.
05
to engage or involve someone in a particular activity, situation, or conversation
Examples
The team leader decided to draw in new members for the upcoming project.
06
to curl one's body into a rounded or bent form
Examples
During yoga, we were told to draw in, forming a rounded posture.
07
(of the sky) to become darker earlier in the evening due to the approach of winter
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
As autumn arrived, the evenings began to draw in, and it was dark by 6 pm.
08
to create a visual representation
Examples
The artist decided to draw in intricate details to enhance the realism of the portrait.
