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Definition of Pull
Pull
pull


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to apply force to someone/something to cause it to move towards oneself or to move oneself towards it;

e.g. I asked the dentist to pull out my loose tooth because it was hurting. He tried to pull himself up onto the branch of the tree.

(verb)
to deliver the force to move something in the forward direction;

e.g. The horse is strong enough to pull the cart by itself.

(verb)
to abnormally strain a part of the body, such as a muscle, and cause it to be damaged either temporarily or permanently;

e.g. You might pull a muscle if you do not use proper technique when lifting weights.

(verb)
to move in a particular direction for some reason;

e.g. The boat started to pull away from the dock.

(verb)
to attract customers or interest in a product or service, or to achieve or obtain something by one's planning, skill, and/or luck;

e.g. The restaurant needs a larger sign so that it can pull customers. I was able to pull a high grade on the exam because I worked hard.

(verb)
to cancel something or withdraw it from being used or displayed;

e.g. The company decided to pull the advertisement due to the controversy it had caused.

(noun)
the action of applying force to something in order to pull it towards oneself, or broadly, a force applied that moves someone/something in a particular direction;

e.g. He gave the door a pull, but it was locked. The pull of the wind tore the flag from the pole.

(noun)
a long sip taken from a drink or a long puff taken from a pipe or cigar;

e.g. She took a pull of her drink before speaking.

(noun)
something that acts as an influencing force, often by being an attraction in some way, or the condition of being thus attractive or influencing;

e.g. The biggest pull of the region is its pleasant weather throughout the year. She used her pull to gain them special access to the event.




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