Definition of Pull in English :

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Meaning of Pull in English

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Pull

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Noun

1. pull, pulling

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

Example Sentences:
'the pull up the hill had him breathing harder'
'his strenuous pulling strained his back'

2. pull

the force used in pulling

Example Sentences:
'the pull of the moon'
'the pull of the current'

3. clout, pull

special advantage or influence

Example Sentences:
'the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull'

4. pull

a device used for pulling something

Example Sentences:
'he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer'

5. pull, twist, wrench

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

Example Sentences:
'the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell'
'he was sidelined with a hamstring pull'

6. drag, puff, pull

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

Example Sentences:
'he took a puff on his pipe'
'he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly'

7. pull

a sustained effort

Example Sentences:
'it was a long pull but we made it'

Verb

9. attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

Example Sentences:
'Her good looks attract the stares of many men'
'The ad pulled in many potential customers'
'This pianist pulls huge crowds'
'The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers'

10. pull

move into a certain direction

Example Sentences:
'the car pulls to the right'

11. pull

apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

Example Sentences:
'Pull the rope'
'Pull the handle towards you'
'pull the string gently'
'pull the trigger of the gun'
'pull your knees towards your chin'

12. commit, perpetrate, pull

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Example Sentences:
'perpetrate a crime'
'pull a bank robbery'

13. draw, get out, pull, pull out, take out

bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

Example Sentences:
'draw a weapon'
'pull out a gun'
'The mugger pulled a knife on his victim'

14. pull

steer into a certain direction

Example Sentences:
'pull one's horse to a stand'
'Pull the car over'

15. overstretch, pull

strain abnormally

Example Sentences:
'I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up'
'The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition'

16. draw, pull

cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

Example Sentences:
'A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter'

17. pull

operate when rowing a boat

Example Sentences:
'pull the oars'

18. pull

rein in to keep from winning a race

Example Sentences:
'pull a horse'

19. pull, rend, rip, rive

tear or be torn violently

Example Sentences:
'The curtain ripped from top to bottom'
'pull the cooked chicken into strips'

20. pull

hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing

Example Sentences:
'pull the ball'

21. deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck, pull, tear

strip of feathers

Example Sentences:
'pull a chicken'
'pluck the capon'

22. draw out, extract, pull, pull out, pull up, take out

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

Example Sentences:
'pull weeds'
'extract a bad tooth'
'take out a splinter'
'extract information from the telegram'

23. pull, root for

take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

Example Sentences:
'We all rooted for the home team'
'I'm pulling for the underdog'
'Are you siding with the defender of the title?'

24. pull

take away

Example Sentences:
'pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Pull

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verb (mainly tr)
1. (also intr)
to exert force on (an object) so as to draw it towards the source of the force
2. 
to exert force on so as to remove; extract
to pull a tooth
3. 
to strip of feathers, hair, etc; pluck
4. 
to draw the entrails from (a fowl)
5. 
to rend or tear
6. 
to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon) injuriously
7. (usually foll by off) informal
to perform or bring about
to pull off a million-pound deal
8. (often foll by on) informal
to draw out (a weapon) for use
he pulled a knife on his attacker
9. informal
to attract
the pop group pulled a crowd
10. (also intr) slang
to attract (a sexual partner)
11. (intr; usually foll by on or at)
to drink or inhale deeply
to pull at one's pipe
pull on a bottle of beer
12. 
to put on or make (a grimace)
to pull a face
13. (also intr; foll by away, out, over, etc)
to move (a vehicle) or (of a vehicle) be moved in a specified manner
he pulled his car away from the roadside
14. printing
to take (a proof) from type
15. 
to withdraw or remove
the board decided to pull their support
16. sport
to hit (a ball) so that it veers away from the direction in which the player intended to hit it (to the left for a right-handed player)
17. cricket
to hit (a ball pitched straight or on the off side) to the leg side
18. hurling
to strike (a fast-moving ball) in the same direction as it is already moving
19. (also intr)
to row (a boat) or take a stroke of (an oar) in rowing
20. 
to be rowed by
a racing shell pulls one, two, four, or eight oars
21. 
(of a rider) to restrain (a horse), esp to prevent it from winning a race
22. (intransitive)
(of a horse) to resist strongly the attempts of a rider to rein in or check it
23.  pull a fast one
24.  pull apart
25.  pull your head in
26.  pull one's punches
27.  pull one's weight
28.  pull strings
29.  pull someone's leg
noun
30. 
an act or an instance of pulling or being pulled
31. 
the force or effort used in pulling
the pull of the moon affects the tides on earth
32. 
the act or an instance of taking in drink or smoke
33. 
something used for pulling, such as a knob or handle
34. informal
special advantage or influence
his uncle is chairman of the company, so he has quite a lot of pull
35. informal
the power to attract attention or support
36. 
a period of rowing
37. 
a single stroke of an oar in rowing
38. 
the act of pulling the ball in golf, cricket, etc
39. 
the act of checking or reining in a horse
40. 
the amount of resistance in a bowstring, trigger, etc

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Pull

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verb transitive
1. 
to exert force or influence on so as to cause to move toward or after the source of the force; drag, tug, draw, attract, etc.
2. 
a. 
to draw out; pluck out; extract
to pull a tooth
b. 
to pick or uproot
to pull carrots
3. 
to draw apart; rip; tear
to pull a seam
4.  US
to stretch (taffy, etc.) back and forth repeatedly
5. 
to stretch or strain to the point of injury
to pull a muscle
6.  US, Informal
to put into effect; carry out; perform
to pull a raid
7.  Informal
to hold back; restrain
to pull one's punches
8.  Informal
a.  US
to take (a gun, knife, etc.) from concealment so as to threaten
b. 
to take or force off or out; remove
to pull a wheel from a car
9.  Dialectal
to draw the entrails from (a fowl)
10.  Baseball and Golf
to hit (the ball) and make it go to the left or, if left-handed, to the right
11.  Horse Racing
to rein in or restrain (a horse) so as to keep it from winning
12.  Printing
to take (a proof) on a hand press
13.  Rowing
a. 
to work (an oar) by drawing it toward one
b. 
to propel or transport by rowing
verb intransitive
14. 
to exert force in or for dragging, tugging, or attracting something
15. 
to take a deep draft of a drink or puff at a cigarette, etc.
16. 
to be capable of being pulled
17. 
to move or drive a vehicle (away, ahead, around, out, etc.)
18.  US, American Football
to run behind, and parallel to, the line of scrimmage, as to provide blocking for a ballcarrier
said of an offensive lineman
noun
19. 
the act, force, or result of pulling
; specif.,
a. 
a dragging, tugging, attracting, etc.
b. 
the act or an instance of rowing
c. 
a drink
d. 
a puff at a cigarette, etc.
e. 
a difficult, continuous effort, as in climbing
f. 
the force needed to move a weight, trigger, etc., measured in pounds
20. 
something to be pulled, as the handle of a drawer, etc.
21.  US, Informal
a. 
influence or special advantage
b. 
drawing power; appeal

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Pull

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v. pulled, pull·ing, pulls
v.tr.
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. To rip or tear; rend: The dog pulled the toy to pieces.
5. To stretch (taffy, for example) repeatedly.
6. To strain (a muscle, for example) injuriously.
7. Informal To attract; draw: a performer who pulls large crowds.
8. Slang To draw out (a weapon) in readiness for use: pull a gun; pulled a knife on me.
9. Informal To remove: pulled the car's engine; pulled the tainted meat product from the stores.
10. Sports To hit (a ball) so that it moves in the direction away from the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the left of a right-handed player.
11. Nautical
a. To operate (an oar) in rowing.
b. To transport or propel by rowing.
c. To be rowed by: That boat pulls six oars.
12. To rein in (a horse) to keep it from winning a race.
13. Printing To produce (a print or an impression) from type.
v.intr.
1. To exert force in moving something toward the source of the force: Pull harder and the window will open.
2.
a. To move in a certain direction or toward a certain goal: pulled into the driveway; pulled even with the race leader.
b. To gain a position closer to an objective: Our team has pulled within three points of the league leader.
3. To drink or inhale deeply: pulled on the cold beer with gusto; pull on a cigarette.
4. Nautical To row a boat.
5. Informal To express or feel great sympathy or empathy: We're pulling for our new president.
n.
1. The act or process of pulling: gave the drawer a pull.
2. Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling: How much pull does this tugboat have?
3. A sustained effort: a long pull across the mountains.
4. Something, such as a knob on a drawer, that is used for pulling.
5. A deep inhalation or draft, as on a cigarette or of a beverage.
6. Slang A means of gaining special advantage; influence: The lobbyist has pull with the senator.
7. Informal The ability to draw or attract; appeal: a star with pull at the box office.

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