draw into

verb

(especially of a train) To arrive at.

“The train was drawing into the station.”

Meanings

verbdraw into (third-person singular simple present draws into, present participle drawing into, simple past drew into, past participle drawn into)

present singular third person draws into · participle present drawing into · past drew into · participle past drawn into

  1. transport(especially of a train) To arrive at.

    The train was drawing into the station.

  2. often passive voiceTo involve someone in a difficult situation, especially when they are resistant to taking part.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Esperanto entiri
  • entiriinvolve in a difficult situation
Italian arrivare in, coinvolgere in
  • arrivare inarrive at
  • coinvolgere ininvolve in a difficult situation
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