draw in

phrasal-verb
UK: /drɔː ɪn/
US: /drɔː ɪn/

  1. To attract or entice someone or something to come towards a particular place or situation.

    1. The shop tried to draw in customers with a big sale.
    2. The speaker's charisma helped to draw in a large audience to the event.

  2. When a train arrives at a station.

    1. The train will draw in at platform 2 in five minutes.
    2. I watched the express train draw in, its doors hissing open.

  3. To involve someone in a conversation or situation, often against their will.

    1. I didn't want to talk, but he tried to draw me in.
    2. She tried to avoid the argument, but he kept trying to draw her in.

Synonyms

attract entice involve gather
draw in intransitive-verb

  1. To shorten the days as they approach winter.

    1. The evenings draw in quickly during autumn.
    2. As the days draw in, we spend more time indoors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "draw in" in English means: To attract or entice someone or something to come towards a particular place or situation., When a train arrives at a station., To involve someone in a conversation or situation, often against their will..

The phonetic transcription of "draw in" is /drɔː ɪn/ in British English and /drɔː ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "draw in": attract, entice, involve, gather.

Example usage of "draw in": "The shop tried to draw in customers with a big sale.". More examples on the page.