draw in

draw in
phrasal verb
Word forms "draw in":
present tense I/you/we/they draw in he/she/it draws in present participle drawing in past tense drew in past participle drawn in
1) [intransitive] when the nights or days draw in, it becomes dark earlier in the evening because it will soon be winter
2) draw in or draw into
[intransitive/transitive] to arrive in a place

The train drew into the station.

3) draw in or draw into
[transitive, often passive] to involve someone in a conversation or situation, often when they do not want to be involved

We do not want to get drawn into a long and expensive conflict.

4) draw in or draw into
[transitive] to take something such as air into your body

She drew the smoke deep into her lungs.


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