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Definition of pull
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noun (n)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you (noun.act)
Example: The pull up the hill had him breathing harder.
His strenuous pulling strained his back.
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the force used in pulling (noun.phenomenon)
Example: The pull of the moon.
The pull of the current.
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special advantage or influence (noun.attribute)
Example: The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull.
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a device used for pulling something (noun.artifact)
Example: He grabbed the pull and opened the drawer.
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a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (noun.state)
Example: He was sidelined with a hamstring pull.
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a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) (noun.act)
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a sustained effort (noun.act)
Example: It was a long pull but we made it.
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The act of pulling or drawing with force; an effort to move something by drawing toward one. (noun)
source: webster1913
verb (v)
cause to move by pulling (verb.contact)
Example: Pull a sled.
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direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact)
Example: The ad pulled in many potential customers.
This pianist pulls huge crowds.
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move into a certain direction (verb.motion)
Example: The car pulls to the right.
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apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion (verb.contact)
Example: Pull the rope.
Pull the handle towards you.
Pull the string gently.
Pull the trigger of the gun.
Pull your knees towards your chin.
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perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (verb.social)
Example: Pull a bank robbery.
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bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover (verb.motion)
Example: Pull out a gun.
The mugger pulled a knife on his victim.
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steer into a certain direction (verb.motion)
Example: Pull one's horse to a stand.
Pull the car over.
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strain abnormally (verb.body)
Example: I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up.
The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition.
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cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense (verb.motion)
Example: A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter.
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operate when rowing a boat (verb.motion)
Example: Pull the oars.
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rein in to keep from winning a race (verb.motion)
Example: Pull a horse.
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tear or be torn violently (verb.contact)
Example: Pull the cooked chicken into strips.
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hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing (verb.contact)
Example: Pull the ball.
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strip of feathers (verb.contact)
Example: Pull a chicken.
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remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense (verb.contact)
Example: Pull weeds.
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take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for (verb.competition)
Example: I'm pulling for the underdog.
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take away (verb.change)
Example: Pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf.
source: wordnet30
To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly. (verb)
source: webster1913
To exert one's self in an act or motion of drawing or hauling; to tug; as, to pull at a rope. (verb)
source: webster1913
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