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English verb: draw close | |||
| 1. | draw close (contact) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position | ||
| Samples | We cuddled against each other to keep warm. The children snuggled into their sleeping bags. | ||
| Synonyms | cuddle, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight | ||
| Verb group | draw close, nestle, snuggle | ||
| 2. | draw close (motion) move towards | ||
| Samples | We were approaching our destination. They are drawing near. The enemy army came nearer and nearer. | ||
| Synonyms | approach, come near, come on, draw near, go up, near | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | come, come up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bear down on, bear down upon, close, crowd, drive up, edge in, edge up, push | ||
| Entail | advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress | ||
| Verb group | approach, come near | ||
| 3. | draw close (contact) pull towards oneself | ||
| Samples | He drew the crying child close. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pull | ||
| Verb group | cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle | ||
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