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   Pull

   /po͝ol/

   

   verb

   • 1. exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement toward oneself: "he pulled them down onto the couch" Similar tughauldragdrawtrailtowheavelugstrain atjerkleverprisewrenchwresttwistpryinformal:yankOpposite push
   • ▪ (of an animal or vehicle) be attached to the front and be the source of forward movement of (a vehicle): "the carriage was pulled by four horses"
   • ▪ (of an engine) exert propulsive force; deliver power: "the engine warmed up quickly and pulled well"
   • ▪ work oars to cause a boat to move: "he pulled at the oars and the boat moved swiftly through the water"
   • ▪ move in a specified direction with effort, especially by taking hold of something and exerting force: "he pulled himself into the saddle"
   • ▪ take hold of and exert force on (something) so as to move it from a specified position or in a specified direction: "she pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket" Similar pull outdraw outtake outextractremoveroot out
   • ▪ retrieve (an item of data) from the top of a stack.
   • 2. (of a vehicle or person) move steadily in a specified direction or to reach a specified point: "the bus was about to pull away"
   • ▪ move one's body in a specified direction, especially against resistance: "she tried to pull away from him"
   • 3. cause (someone) to patronize, buy, or show interest in something; attract: "tourist attractions that pull in millions of foreign visitors" Similar attractdrawpull inbring inlurecharmengageenchantcaptivatebewitchseducecatch the eye ofenticetemptbeckoninterestfascinateOpposite repel
   • ▪ carry out or achieve (something requiring skill, luck, or planning): informal "the magazine pulled its trick of producing the right issue at the right time"
   • 4. bring out (a weapon) to attack or threaten someone: "it's not every day a young woman pulls a gun on a burglar"
   • 5. damage (a muscle, ligament, etc.) by abnormal strain: "he pulled a calf muscle in the first half of the game and had to be replaced" Similar strainsprainturnwrenchrickstretchteardislocateput out of jointdamage
   • 6. cancel or withdraw (an entertainment or advertisement): informal "the gig was pulled at the first sign of difficulty"
   • ▪ withdraw (a player) from a game: North American "four of the leading eight runners were pulled"
   • ▪ check the speed of (a horse), especially so as to make it lose a race.
   • ▪ strike (a ball) in the direction of one's follow-through so that it travels to the left or, with a left-handed player, to the right: "he pulled the ball every time he hit a grounder"
   • 7. (of a lineman) withdraw from position and cross parallel to and behind the line of scrimmage to block opposing players for a runner: "he may be their best ever lineman—he can run and pull with the best"
   • 8. print (a proof).

   noun

   • 1. an act of taking hold of something and exerting force to draw it toward one: "give the hair a quick pull and it comes out by the roots" Similar tughauljerkheaveinformal:yank
   • ▪ a handle to hold while pulling: "the Cowboy Collection offers hand-forged iron drawer pulls"
   • ▪ a deep draft of a drink: "he unscrewed the cap from the flask and took another pull" Similar gulpdraftdrinkswallowmouthfulsipsupinformal:swillswigslugchug
   • ▪ an act of sucking at a cigar or pipe: "he took a pull on his cheroot" Similar puffinformal:drag
   • ▪ an injury to a muscle or ligament caused by abnormal strain: "he was taken out of the game with a hamstring pull"
   • 2. a force drawing someone or something in a particular direction or course of action: "the pull of the water tore her away"
   • ▪ something exerting an influence or attraction: "one of the pulls of urban life is the opportunity of finding work" Similar attractionlurealluremententicementdrawing powerdrawmagnetisminfluenceenchantmentmagnettemptationinvitationfascinationappeal
   • ▪ the condition of being able to exercise influence: "they were hamstrung without the political pull of the mayor's office" Similar influenceswaystrengthpowerauthoritysayprestigestandingweightleveragemuscleteethinformal:cloutbeef
   • 3. a printer's proof.

   Word Origin Old Englishpullian ‘pluck, snatch’; origin uncertain; the sense has developed from expressing a short sharp action to one of sustained force.

   Derivatives

   • 1. puller noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pullPull Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PULL is to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force. How to use pull in a sentence.

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   1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force: pulled her chair up to the table; pulled the wagon down the street. 2. To remove from a fixed position; extract: The dentist pulled the tooth. 3. To tug at; jerk or tweak: I pulled the lever until it broke. 4.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPULL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PULL definition: 1. to move something towards yourself, sometimes with great physical effort: 2. to take something…. Learn more.

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   To pull is to use force to drag or yank something toward you. You might pull a rolling suitcase as you run to catch your train, for example.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pullPULL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pull definition: to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position. See examples of PULL used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpull verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of pull verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   pull to hold something and move it in a particular direction; to hold or be attached to a vehicle and move it along behind you: Pull the chair closer to the table. They use horses to pull their carts.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPULL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PULL meaning: 1. to take hold of something and move it somewhere: 2. to injure a muscle by stretching it too…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpull noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of pull noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › pullPull Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Pull definition: To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force.