draw near

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɹɔː nɪə(ɹ)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɹɔ nɪɚ/

Verb

draw near (third-person singular simple present draws near, present participle drawing near, simple past drew near, past participle drawn near)

  1. (transitive) To approach, to move toward.
    The crowd drew near to the speaker.
  2. (intransitive) To approach, to come closer.
    I became nervous as my wedding day drew near.

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