draw in
Lure someone gradually
To draw in is to pull something inward or attract it closer.
Days draw in as autumn approaches—they shorten as darkness encroaches earlier.
A skilled storyteller draws in listeners, capturing their attention.
To draw someone in is to involve them, sometimes against their better judgment: They drew me in with promises of easy money.
A vehicle draws in when it pulls to the side or into a station.
Force between poles
- charmAttractive personal quality
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- appealFormal review request
- pullForce toward oneself
lure · captivation · fascination · enticement · charisma · gravitation · enchantment · seduction
Air taken in
- inhalationTaking breath in
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- suckDraw by suction
- intakeAmount received or consumed
Lure for prey
- hookCurved catching device
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- trapDevice for catching animals
- snareDevice for catching prey
decoy · inducement · incentive · come-on · sweetener · carrot · promise · offer
Act of taking part
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- inclusionBeing made part
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
enrollment · absorption · immersion · collaboration · commitment · integration · co-option · mobilization
magnetism
Force between poles
pull · lure · captivation · fascination · enticement · charisma · gravitation · enchantment · seduction · temptation
breath
Air taken in
- inhalationTaking breath in
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- suckDraw by suction
intake · lung · respiration · sniff · wheeze · sigh · puff · air
bait
Lure for prey
snare · decoy · inducement · incentive · come-on · sweetener · carrot · promise · offer
participation
Act of taking part
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- inclusionBeing made part
enlistment · enrollment · absorption · immersion · collaboration · commitment · integration · co-option · mobilization · conscription