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English verb: pull in | |||
| 1. | pull in (contact) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | ||
| Samples | Her good looks attract the stares of many men. The ad pulled in many potential customers. This pianist pulls huge crowds. The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers. | ||
| Synonyms | attract, draw, draw in, pull | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw, force, pull | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | arrest, bring, catch, draw in, get, retract, tug | ||
| Verb group | curl, curl up, draw in, draw in, retract | ||
| Antonyms | beat back, force back, push back, repel, repulse, drive | ||
| 2. | pull in (possession) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | ||
| Samples | How much do you make a month in your new job?. She earns a lot in her new job. This merger brought in lots of money. He clears $5,000 each month. | ||
| Examples | They pull in the money | ||
| Synonyms | bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, realise, realize, take in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bear, bring home, eke out, gross, pay, profit, rake in, rake off, shovel in, squeeze out, take home, turn a profit, yield | ||
| Verb group | clear, make, net, sack, sack up | ||
| 3. | pull in (motion) of trains; move into (a station) | ||
| Samples | The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station. | ||
| Synonyms | draw in, get in, move in | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrive, come, get | ||
| Verb group | close in, draw in | ||
| Antonyms | pull out, get out | ||
| 4. | pull in (contact) get or bring together | ||
| Samples | Accumulate evidence. | ||
| Synonyms | collect | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | archive, beat up, drum up, file away, rally | ||
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