indraw C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes noun /ˈɪnˌdrɔː/ · verb /ɪnˈdrɔː/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a drawing inward or intake, especially of air or breath The sudden indraw of his breath revealed his surprise. 2 verb to draw, pull, or gather inward The cooling current seemed to indraw the mist toward the valley. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a drawing inward or intake,... intakeinhalationinflow 2 verb · to draw, pull, or gather... draw inpull inwardattract ↔ Opposites outflowexhalation Word family Forms indrawn Derived forms indrawingindrawn Related forms draw Etymology Formed in English from in- + draw. The noun stresses the first element, while the rare verb normally stresses draw. Both refer literally or figuratively to movement toward an interior. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # indraw **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈɪnˌdrɔː/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪnˌdrɔː/ ## Meanings 1. a drawing inward or intake, especially of air or breath 2. to draw, pull, or gather inward ## Examples - The sudden indraw of his breath revealed his surprise. - The cooling current seemed to indraw the mist toward the valley. ## Synonyms - intake - inhalation - draw in - pull inward ## Antonyms - outflow - exhalation ## Derived Forms - indrawing - indrawn ## Related Forms - draw ## Etymology Formed in English from in- + draw. The noun stresses the first element, while the rare verb normally stresses draw. Both refer literally or figuratively to movement toward an interior. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown