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   pull

   /pʊl/

   verb

   • 1. exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself: "he pulled them down on to 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"
   • ▪ remove or extract (something) by grasping and exerting force on it: "she pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket" Similar pull outdraw outtake outextractremoveroot out
   • ▪ draw (beer) from a barrel to serve: British "he ordered three beers and the barman pulled them"
   • ▪ retrieve (an item of data) from the top of a stack.
   • 2. move steadily in a specified direction or manner: "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. attract (someone) as a customer; cause to show interest in something: "anyone can enter the show if they have a good act and the ability to pull a crowd" Similar attractdrawpull inbring inlurecharmengageenchantcaptivatebewitchseducecatch the eye ofenticetemptbeckoninterestfascinateOpposite repel
   • ▪ succeed in attracting sexually: informal British "I used my sense of humour to pull girls"
   • ▪ carry out or achieve (something clever or duplicitous): informal "the magazine pulled its trick of producing the right issue at the right time"
   • 4. bring out (a weapon) for use against 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 or disqualify (a player) from a game: North American "four of the leading eight runners were pulled"
   • ▪ arrest: "I am never likely to get pulled for speeding"
   • ▪ check the speed of (a horse), especially so as to make it lose a race.
   • 7. play (the ball) round to the leg side from the off.
   • ▪ strike (the ball) in the direction of one's follow-through so that it travels to the left (or, with a left-handed player, the right).
   • 8. (of a lineman) withdraw from and cross behind the line of scrimmage to block opposing players and clear the way for a runner: "he may be their best ever lineman—he can run and pull with the best"
   • 9. print (a proof).

   noun

   • 1. an act of pulling something: "give the hair a quick pull and it comes out by the roots" Similar tughauljerkheaveinformal:yank
   • ▪ a handle to hold while pulling: "the car didn't have external door handles, just pulls inside"
   • ▪ a deep draught of a drink: "he unscrewed the cap from the flask and took another pull" Similar gulpdraughtdrinkswallowmouthfulsipsupinformal:swillswigslugchug
   • ▪ an act of inhaling while smoking a pipe, cigarette, or cigar: "he took a pull on his cheroot" Similar puffinformal:drag
   • ▪ an act of moving steadily or with effort: British "a pull for ten minutes brought me to the summit"
   • ▪ an injury to a muscle or ligament caused by abnormal strain: "he was ruled out of the game with a hamstring pull"
   • 2. a force drawing someone or something in a particular direction: "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 employment" Similar attractionlurealluremententicementdrawing powerdrawmagnetisminfluenceenchantmentmagnettemptationinvitationfascinationappeal
   • ▪ ability to exercise influence: "the team might be seeded because of their pull within soccer's international body" Similar influenceswaystrengthpowerauthoritysayprestigestandingweightleveragemuscleteethinformal:cloutbeef
   • ▪ an attempt to attract someone sexually: informal British "an eligible bachelor on the pull"
   • 3. (in sport) a pulling stroke.
   • 4. 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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   What does it mean to pull for someone?

   • A pull is a strong physical force which causes things to move in a particular direction. If you are pulling for someone, you support and encourage them, especially in a competition. We're all pulling for each other because we're desperate to win the Cup back. [VERB for noun]

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   What is a pull verb?

   • Definition of pull verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive, transitive] to take hold of something and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself You push and I'll pull. Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. He got hold of the end and pulled.

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   What does pull mean in a sentence?

   • When you pull something, you hold it firmly and use force in order to move it towards you or away from its previous position. They have pulled out patients' teeth unnecessarily. [VERB noun with adverb] He pulled on a jersey. [VERB noun with adverb] Erica was solemn, pulling at her blonde curls. [VERB preposition] I helped pull him out of the water.

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   What does Pullen mean in English?

   • From Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian (“to pull, draw, tug, pluck off"). Related to Middle Dutch pullen (“to drink"), Low German pulen (“to pick, pluck, pull, tear, strip off husks"), Icelandic púla (“to work hard, beat"). Here, let me pull out the stove. He paused to pull up photographs on the screen.

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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. A horse pulls a carriage, and a tow truck pulls your dead car along the highway.

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