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Definition of Draw near
1. Verb. Move towards. "Sam and Sue draw near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
Exact synonyms: Approach, Come Near, Come On, Draw Close, Go Up, Near
Generic synonyms: Come, Come Up
Related verbs: Approach, Come Near
Specialized synonyms: Drive Up, Bear Down On, Bear Down Upon, Edge In, Edge Up, Close, Crowd, Push
Entails: Advance, Go On, March On, Move On, Pass On, Progress
Derivative terms: Approach, Approach, Approachable
Generic synonyms: Come, Come Up
Related verbs: Approach, Come Near
Specialized synonyms: Drive Up, Bear Down On, Bear Down Upon, Edge In, Edge Up, Close, Crowd, Push
Entails: Advance, Go On, March On, Move On, Pass On, Progress
Derivative terms: Approach, Approach, Approachable
Definition of Draw near
1. Verb. (transitive) To approach, move toward. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Draw Near
Literary usage of Draw near
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1807)
"High and low, rich and poor, were all alike permitted to draw near to him with
their felicitations ; his happiness was the happiness of ally and the joy ..."
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