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Definition of Pull in
1. Verb. Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
Exact synonyms: Attract, Draw, Draw In, Pull
Generic synonyms: Draw, Force, Pull
Specialized synonyms: Tug, Arrest, Catch, Get, Draw In, Retract, Bring
Related verbs: Draw In, Retract, Curl, Curl Up, Draw In
Derivative terms: Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attractive, Pull, Pull, Pull
Antonyms: Repel
Generic synonyms: Draw, Force, Pull
Specialized synonyms: Tug, Arrest, Catch, Get, Draw In, Retract, Bring
Related verbs: Draw In, Retract, Curl, Curl Up, Draw In
Derivative terms: Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attractive, Pull, Pull, Pull
Antonyms: Repel
2. Verb. Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages. "They pull in the money "; "He clears $5,000 each month"
Exact synonyms: Bring In, Clear, Earn, Gain, Make, Realise, Realize, Take In
Related verbs: Make, Clear, Net, Sack, Sack Up
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Specialized synonyms: Eke Out, Squeeze Out, Profit, Turn A Profit, Rake Off, Bring Home, Take Home, Rake In, Shovel In, Gross, Bear, Pay, Yield
Derivative terms: Earner, Gainer
Related verbs: Make, Clear, Net, Sack, Sack Up
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Specialized synonyms: Eke Out, Squeeze Out, Profit, Turn A Profit, Rake Off, Bring Home, Take Home, Rake In, Shovel In, Gross, Bear, Pay, Yield
Derivative terms: Earner, Gainer
3. Verb. Of trains; move into (a station). "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"
Exact synonyms: Draw In, Get In, Move In
Generic synonyms: Arrive, Come, Get
Related verbs: Close In, Draw In
Antonyms: Pull Out
Generic synonyms: Arrive, Come, Get
Related verbs: Close In, Draw In
Antonyms: Pull Out
4. Verb. Get or bring together. "Accumulate evidence"
Exact synonyms: Collect
Specialized synonyms: Archive, File Away, Beat Up, Drum Up, Rally
Generic synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Collect, Compile, Hoard, Pile Up, Roll Up
Derivative terms: Collecting, Collection
Specialized synonyms: Archive, File Away, Beat Up, Drum Up, Rally
Generic synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Collect, Compile, Hoard, Pile Up, Roll Up
Derivative terms: Collecting, Collection
Definition of Pull in
1. Verb. (context: literally transitive) to pull something, so that comes inside. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic transitive) to arrest ¹
3. Verb. (idiomatic transitive) to earn [money] ¹
4. Verb. (idiomatic intransitive of a train) to approach a station. ¹
5. Verb. (idiomatic nautical transitive) to tighten a sail by pulling on a rope. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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