draw close

Found in thesaurus: cling to, hold tight, hold close, clutch, come, come up, pull

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draw close

Verb
1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
(synonym) cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle
(hypernym) cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch
(verb-group) nestle, snuggle
2. move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
(synonym) approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, come near
(hypernym) come, come up
(hyponym) drive up
(entail) advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
(verb-group) approach, come near
3. pull towards oneself; "He drew the crying child close"
(hypernym) pull
(verb-group) cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle