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drawing together

drawing together is the present participle and gerund of draw together.

Meaning of draw together

Verb

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

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see draw, together.
    Synonyms:
    tuck
  2. (transitive) To cause (someone) to seek emotional support from each other; to cause to pull together or come together.
    • After years of estrangement, a shared grief drew the sisters together again.

Questions about drawing together

What is drawing together the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing together is the present participle and gerund of draw together.

Words near drawing together in the dictionary

  1. drawing the long bow
  2. drawing the short straw
  3. drawing through
  4. drawing to a close
  5. drawing to an end
  6. drawing together
  7. drawing up
  8. drawing upon
  9. drawing-pin
  10. drawing-room
  11. drawing-rooms

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