drew in

verb

Definition of drew innext
past tense of draw in
as in persuaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew in
  1. persuaded
  2. tempted
  3. lured
Verb
  • Ivana persuaded him to drop his matching plum-colored suits and shoes back in the late ‘70s.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Borges also persuaded the detective ultimately responsible for Muller’s arrest, Misty Carausu, to come.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But she is tempted by the smell.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • Eleven Illinois teenagers were charged with felony crimes after two men using dating apps were allegedly lured and beaten during the summer, according to police.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Arizona authorities believe a man was lured out of his home to his death by a stranger seeking help with his car.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of lured
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drew in

drew (off)

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