Meanings
around it, around that
Wir wohnen in dem Haus mit dem weißen Zaun darum.We live in the house with the white fence around it.
therefore, for that reason
Ich mag Kinder. Darum bin ich Lehrerin geworden.I like children. That's why I became a teacher.
because! (non-answer to questions one does not wish to answer)
therefore; eo ipso; thereby; hence
Ich brauche etwas frische Luft, darum gehe ich jetzt nach draußen.
Examples
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Bitte Tom darum, dass er dir hilft!Ask Tom to help you.
Tom dachte, du kümmerst dich da drum!Tom thought you were doing it!