draw close

draw close
verb
1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (Freq. 1)
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We cuddled against each other to keep warm

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The children snuggled into their sleeping bags

Syn: ↑cuddle, ↑snuggle, ↑nestle, ↑nest, ↑nuzzle
Derivationally related forms: ↑nestle (for: ↑nestle), ↑snuggling (for: ↑snuggle), ↑snuggle (for: ↑snuggle), ↑cuddle (for: ↑cuddle), ↑cuddling (for: ↑cuddle)
Hypernyms: ↑cling to, ↑hold close, ↑hold tight, ↑clutch
Verb Group: ↑nestle, ↑snuggle
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s PP

2. move towards
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We were approaching our destination

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They are drawing near

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The enemy army came nearer and nearer

Syn: ↑approach, ↑near, ↑come on, ↑go up, ↑draw near, ↑come near
Derivationally related forms: ↑approachable (for: ↑approach), ↑approach (for: ↑approach)
Hypernyms: ↑come, ↑come up
Hyponyms:
Verb Group: ↑approach, ↑come near
Entailment: ↑advance, ↑progress, ↑pass on, ↑move on, ↑march on, ↑go on
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s something

3. pull towards oneself
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He drew the crying child close

Hypernyms: ↑pull
Verb Group: ↑cuddle, ↑snuggle, ↑nestle, ↑nest, ↑nuzzle
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody


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