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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

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

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   pull: [verb] to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force. to stretch (cooling candy) repeatedly. to strain abnormally. to hold back (a racehorse) from winning. to work (an oar) by drawing back strongly.

3. 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.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › pullPull - definition of pull by The Free Dictionary

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   Define pull. pull synonyms, pull pronunciation, pull translation, English dictionary definition of pull. v. pulled , pull·ing , pulls v. tr. 1. To apply force to so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force: pulled her chair up to the...

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pullPull - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

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   [transitive] pull something to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment Pull the lever to start the motor. Don't pull the trigger!; vehicle/engine [intransitive, transitive] pull (something) to the right/the left/one side to move or make a vehicle move to the side The wheel is pulling to the left. She pulled the car to the right to avoid ...

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpull verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   3 [transitive] pull somebody/something + adv./prep. to move someone or something in a particular direction by pulling Pull your chair closer to the table. He pulled on his sweater. She took his arm and pulled him along. 4 [transitive] pull something to hold or be attached to something and move it along behind you In this area oxen are used to pull carts.; body; 5 [intransitive, transitive] to ...

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › pull'sPULL Definition & Usage Examples | 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.

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

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    physical force [singular] the pull (of something) a strong physical force that makes something move in a particular direction the earth’s gravitational pull; The tides depend on the pull of the moon. Topics Physics and chemistry b1

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.