draw in
verb1
Idiomatic To attract.
- Their concerts draw in big crowds.
- The campfire drew in numerous unwary moths.
2
Idiomatic To get (someone) involved.
- They drew in the quiet boy who hadn't wanted to participate.
3
Idiomatic, Of night/darkness/winter To approach.
- They saw that the night was quickly drawing in, so they pitched their tent.
4
Idiomatic, Of nights or evenings To become dark earlier as a result of seasonal change.
- It's that time of year again when the evenings really start to draw in.
5
To reduce or contract; to become shorter.