draw near

VERB /drɔ_nir/
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH D

draw near is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2R1A1W4N1E1A1R1
2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does draw near mean?