godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
connect; link together; pull together
Used for physically or metaphorically bringing things together, such as tying ropes, connecting ideas, or drawing people closer.
二本のロープを引き結んで長くした。
I connected the two ropes to make them longer.
彼の演説は聴衆
His speech drew the audience's hearts together.
godan verb (-bu), transitive verb
close tightly; purse (lips)
Specifically for pulling something shut, especially the mouth or lips, creating a tight closure.
彼女は口を引き結んで黙っていた。
She kept her mouth tightly shut and said nothing.