This is the 3178th most frequent French word.
rapprocher
To bring closer or to reconcile.
Here, "rapprocher" is used figuratively to link temporal or emotional concepts, bridging a connection between the past and present.
Ces souvenirs rapprochent mon enfance de mon présent.
These memories bring my childhood closer to my present.
In this sentence, "rapprocher" describes the physical action of moving items, specifically sheets, closer to one another.
Il a essayé de rapprocher les draps sur le lit.
He tried to pull the sheets closer together on the bed.
Here, "rapprocher" is used metaphorically to mean bringing ideas together in alignment or agreement.