khī˜ch·nā vi (a) to be tightened; रस्सी खिंच गई the rope was tightened. (b) to be removed; हाथ खिंच गयाthe hand was removed/withdrawn. (c) to be drawn; लकीर खिंच जाती है a line is drawn; फ़ोटो खिंच गया photo was taken. (d) to be attracted; चुंबक की ओर लोहा खिंचता है iron is drawn/attracted towards the magnet; चित्त खिंच गया the mind was attracted.