Definition (noun) the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
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the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
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his strenuous pulling strained his back
Definition (noun) the force used in pulling
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the pull of the moon
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the pull of the current
Definition (noun) special advantage or influence
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the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
Definition (noun) a device used for pulling something
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he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer
Definition (noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
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the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
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he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
Definition (noun) a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
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he took a puff on his pipe
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he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
Definition (noun) a sustained effort
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it was a long pull but we made it
Definition (verb) cause to move by pulling
Definition (verb) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
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Her good looks attract the stares of many men
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The ad pulled in many potential customers
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This pianist pulls huge crowds
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The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
Definition (verb) move into a certain direction
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the car pulls to the right
Definition (verb) apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
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Pull the rope
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Pull the handle towards you
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pull the string gently
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pull the trigger of the gun
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pull your knees towards your chin
Definition (verb) perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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perpetrate a crime
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pull a bank robbery
Definition (verb) bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
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draw a weapon
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pull out a gun
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The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
Definition (verb) steer into a certain direction
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pull one's horse to a stand
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Pull the car over
Definition (verb) strain abnormally
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I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
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The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
Definition (verb) cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
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A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter
Definition (verb) operate when rowing a boat
Definition (verb) rein in to keep from winning a race
Definition (verb) tear or be torn violently
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The curtain ripped from top to bottom
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pull the cooked chicken into strips
Definition (verb) hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
Definition (verb) strip of feathers
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pull a chicken
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pluck the capon
Definition (verb) remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
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pull weeds
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extract a bad tooth
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take out a splinter
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extract information from the telegram
Definition (verb) take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
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We all rooted for the home team
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I'm pulling for the underdog
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Are you siding with the defender of the title?
Definition (verb) take away
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pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf