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Quick definitions from WordNet (pull)
▸ noun: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you ("The pull up the hill had him breathing harder")
▸ noun: a sustained effort ("It was a long pull but we made it")
▸ noun: a device used for pulling something ("He grabbed the pull and opened the drawer")
▸ noun: special advantage or influence ("The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull")
▸ noun: the force used in pulling ("The pull of the moon")
▸ noun: a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
▸ noun: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments ("He was sidelined with a hamstring pull")
▸ verb: steer into a certain direction ("Pull one's horse to a stand")
▸ verb: move into a certain direction ("The car pulls to the right")
▸ verb: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense ("A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter")
▸ verb: take away ("Pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf")
▸ verb: strain abnormally ("I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up")
▸ verb: hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing ("Pull the ball")
▸ verb: cause to move along the ground by pulling ("Pull a sled")
▸ verb: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion ("Pull the rope")
▸ verb: rein in to keep from winning a race ("Pull a horse")
▸ verb: operate when rowing a boat ("Pull the oars")
▸ verb: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for ("I'm pulling for the underdog")
▸ verb: strip of feathers ("Pull a chicken")
▸ verb: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes ("The ad pulled in many potential customers")
▸ verb: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover ("Pull out a gun")
▸ verb: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation ("Pull a bank robbery")
▸ verb: draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense ("Pull weeds")
▸ verb: tear or be torn violently ("Pull the cooked chicken into strips")
▸ Also see pulls
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to pull
▸ Usage examples for pull
▸ Idioms related to pull (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing pull
▸ Words that often appear near pull
▸ Rhymes of pull
▸ Invented words related to pull
▸ noun: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you ("The pull up the hill had him breathing harder")
▸ noun: a sustained effort ("It was a long pull but we made it")
▸ noun: a device used for pulling something ("He grabbed the pull and opened the drawer")
▸ noun: special advantage or influence ("The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull")
▸ noun: the force used in pulling ("The pull of the moon")
▸ noun: a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
▸ noun: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments ("He was sidelined with a hamstring pull")
▸ verb: steer into a certain direction ("Pull one's horse to a stand")
▸ verb: move into a certain direction ("The car pulls to the right")
▸ verb: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense ("A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter")
▸ verb: take away ("Pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf")
▸ verb: strain abnormally ("I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up")
▸ verb: hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing ("Pull the ball")
▸ verb: cause to move along the ground by pulling ("Pull a sled")
▸ verb: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion ("Pull the rope")
▸ verb: rein in to keep from winning a race ("Pull a horse")
▸ verb: operate when rowing a boat ("Pull the oars")
▸ verb: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for ("I'm pulling for the underdog")
▸ verb: strip of feathers ("Pull a chicken")
▸ verb: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes ("The ad pulled in many potential customers")
▸ verb: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover ("Pull out a gun")
▸ verb: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation ("Pull a bank robbery")
▸ verb: draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense ("Pull weeds")
▸ verb: tear or be torn violently ("Pull the cooked chicken into strips")
▸ Also see pulls
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to pull
▸ Usage examples for pull
▸ Idioms related to pull (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing pull
▸ Words that often appear near pull
▸ Rhymes of pull
▸ Invented words related to pull