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
  • Having persuaded many leading brands and designers to stop using fur and leather, animal rights activists have set their sights on convincing more brands to do away with down feathers.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Her intractability eventually persuaded Kishan Patel and Teeny Chirichillo to flip the script and vote Aysha out instead.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • Nora Ephron probably wouldn’t haven’t been tempted to turn this story into a rom-com.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So if you’re still tempted to try to time the market, just remember that bumpiness means rates could actually tick higher for a while before lurching lower, Fairweather said.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • Unsuspecting individuals are lured into contributing funds or providing personal details to malicious actors under the guise of helping those affected by disasters.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Based on Diana Gabaldon’s book series, Outlander has lured audiences with its sweeping historical fantasy and once-in-a-lifetime(s) love story.
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lured
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