WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

rope in
 
Verb rope in has 2 senses
  1. rope in, rope off, cordon off - divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred"
    --1 is one way to enclose, inclose, shut in
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody PP
    Somebody ----s something PP
    Somebody ----s something with something
  2. rope in - draw in as if with a rope; lure; "The agent had roped in several customers"
    --2 is one way to     persuade
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ropable rope-a-dope rope-maker rope rope bridge rope burn rope climbing rope down rope in rope ladder rope off rope skipping rope tow rope up rope yard rope yarn ropebark

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus