Draw in at region (7)

I believe the answer is:

attract

'draw in' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'at region' is the wordplay.
'region' becomes 'tract' (both can mean a large piece of land).
'at'+'tract'='ATTRACT'

(Other definitions for attract that I've seen before include "Behave like a magnet" , "Draw to oneself" , "Act as a magnet" , "'Draw, charm (7)'" , "To be liable to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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