draw in

verb

drew in; drawn in; drawing in; draws in

transitive verb

1
: to cause or entice to enter or participate
2
: to sketch roughly

intransitive verb

1
a
: to draw to an end
the day drew in
b
: to shorten seasonally
the evenings are already drawing in
2
: to become more cautious or economical

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Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has been one of the biggest Netflix hits of the fall season, drawing in Korean drama fans with a winning combination of period romance and culinary adventure. Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025 Atletico won 4-0 in Madrid before a 0-0 draw in Astana. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 The interior opens up to multiple outside balconies drawing in 270-degree views. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025 Clashes between Bedouin tribes, Druze militias and government forces in Suweida led to hundreds of deaths and drew in Israeli military intervention — to protect Syria's Druze minority. Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw in

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draw in was in 1558

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“Draw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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