DRAW IN Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

draw in

verb

Definition of draw in

as in to rope (in)

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Recent Examples of draw in The right trees can accentuate the look of your home’s curb appeal or draw in birds and other wildlife with edible berries or safe shelter for nests. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 The report also said Hinojosa has a unique appeal that can draw in Latino voters because of her Rio Grande Valley roots. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The Quakes and Galaxy played to a 1-1 draw in San Jose earlier this season. — Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Keeley’s problems draw in Rebecca, who spends time comforting her — which leads to Rebecca missing yet another date. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw in

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Colbert’s horse was persuaded to piaffe—to trot in place, knees up, in a way that’s required in advanced dressage competitions.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
In complex markets, buyers are rarely persuaded by product claims alone.

— Saul Marquez, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of persuade

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There are songs for each segment, which include Goofy cleaning up, a dark turn with Daisy in a power outage and snowed-in Pluto.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.

— Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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Irving played for the Cavs for six seasons, helping lure LeBron James back to The Land and win the 2016 NBA championship.

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The 14-page document sets up a competition that may look something like a major corporate relocation, with states pitching packages of free land, university partnerships, state funding, and more to lure the federal government to choose their state.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lure

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Adva Lavie, an OnlyFans model, already is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles County for allegedly seducing and stealing from rich men.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Many have taken up such invitations, seduced by the island’s stress-free, go-slow rhythm.

— Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of seduce

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