rope in

/roʊp ɪn/
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Other forms: ropes in; roped in; roping in

Definitions of rope in
  1. verb
    draw in as if with a rope; lure
    “The agent had roped in several customers”
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    type of:
    persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  2. verb
    divide by means of a rope
    synonyms: cordon off, rope off
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    type of:
    close in, enclose, inclose, shut in
    surround completely
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