(v) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes, Syn. draw, pull, pull in, draw in, Ant. repel, Example: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
(v) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages, Syn. pull in, earn, bring in, take in, realize, realise, clear, make, Example: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
(v) make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity, Syn. crawfish, back out, crawfish out, back away, withdraw, pull back, pull in one's horns, Example:We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him; He backed out of his earlier promise; The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns
[つりあげる, tsuriageru] (v1, vt) (1) to raise; to lift; to hang up; to suspend; (2) to (artificially, deliberately) raise prices; (3) (釣り上げる, 釣上げる only) to pull in (fish)