draw in
verb
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
droynIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɹɔɪn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
idiomatictransitive
To attract.
idiomaticintransitiveof night/darkness/winter
To approach.
idiomatictransitive
To get (someone) involved.
idiomaticintransitiveof nights or evenings
To become dark earlier as a result of seasonal change.
To reduce or contract; to become shorter.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (idiomatic, intransitive, of night/darkness/winter) To approach.
Used this way, draw in is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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