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to take something out of or away from a place, especially using physical effort: He pulled off his sweater. The dentist pulled both teeth out. I spent the morning pulling up the weeds in the flowerbeds. [ T ] to remove or stop something that was going to be published or broadcast, especially because it is found to be offensive or not accurate:
to move something towards yourself, sometimes with great physical effort: Could you help me move this bookcase over there? You pull and I'll push. He pulled the chair away from the desk. He pulled the heavy box across the floor to the door. [ + obj + adj ] He pulled the door open. The car was pulling a caravan.
Definition of pull verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of PULL is to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force. How to use pull in a sentence.
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.
1. verb A2. 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]
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you.
verb. /pʊl/ Verb Forms. move/remove something. [intransitive, transitive] to hold something firmly and use force in order to move it or try to move it toward yourself You push and I'll pull.
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.
pull. Thesaurus > to hurt someone physically > pull. These are words and phrases related to pull. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of pull. TO HURT SOMEONE PHYSICALLY. My back hurts - I think I've pulled a muscle. Synonyms and examples. hurt. I hurt my arm climbing over the fence. injure.
