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- [draw in]
- /drɔ ɪn/
- /drɔː ɪn/
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- [draw in]
- /drɔ ɪn/
Definitions of draw in words
- verb with object draw in to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off). 1
- verb with object draw in to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well. 1
- verb with object draw in to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience. 1
- verb with object draw in to sketch (someone or something) in lines or words; delineate; depict: to draw a vase with charcoal; to draw the comedy's characters with skill. 1
- verb with object draw in to compose or create (a picture) in lines. 1
- verb with object draw in to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines. 1
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Origin of draw in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English drawen, Old English dragan; cognate with Old Norse draga to draw, German tragen to carry; cf. drag
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Parts of speech for Draw in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
draw in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
draw in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for draw in
verb draw in
- inhale — to breathe in; draw in by breathing: to inhale the polluted air.
- sigh — to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
- snore — to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
- sniff — to draw air through the nose in short, audible inhalations.
- pant — to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
Antonyms for draw in
verb draw in
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
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