pull

/pˈʊl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

cause to move by pulling
“draw a wagon”
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
“Her good looks attract the stares of many men”
move into a certain direction
“the car pulls to the right”
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
“Pull the rope”
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
“perpetrate a crime”
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
“draw a weapon”
steer into a certain direction
“pull one's horse to a stand”
strain abnormally
“I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up”
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”
operate when rowing a boat
“pull the oars”
rein in to keep from winning a race
“pull a horse”
tear or be torn violently
“The curtain ripped from top to bottom”

noun

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
“the pull up the hill had him breathing harder”
the force used in pulling
“the pull of the moon”
special advantage or influence
“the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull”
a device used for pulling something
“he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer”
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
“the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell”
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
“he took a puff on his pipe”
a sustained effort
“it was a long pull but we made it”

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