Pull (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Meaning 2
Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Meaning 4
Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "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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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 7
Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "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".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 8
Rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 9
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".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 10
Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 11
Take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 12
Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 13
Cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 14
Operate when rowing a boat; "pull the oars".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Meaning 15
Hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing; "pull the ball".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 16
Tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 17
Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.