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Pull has 27 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Intj

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"

"his strenuous pulling strained his back"

2

the force used in pulling

"the pull of the moon"

"the pull of the current"

3

special advantage or influence

"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"

4

a device used for pulling something

"he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"

5

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"

"he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

6

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

"he took a puff on his pipe"

"he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"

7

a sustained effort

"it was a long pull but we made it"

8

An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself)

"He had to pull hard on the stuck car door before it finally opened."

In plain English: A pull is a force that draws something toward you.

"The strong pull of the tide made it difficult to walk along the shore."

Usage: As a noun, a pull refers to the physical sensation or effort of being drawn toward something, such as feeling a pull in your leg muscle after exercise. It can also describe an informal influence used to secure favors or jobs through personal connections rather than merit.

Verb
1

cause to move by pulling

"draw a wagon"

"pull a sled"

2

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

"Her good looks attract the stares of many men"

"The ad pulled in many potential customers"

"This pianist pulls huge crowds"

"The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

3

move into a certain direction

"the car pulls to the right"

4

apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

"Pull the rope"

"Pull the handle towards you"

"pull the string gently"

"pull the trigger of the gun"

"pull your knees towards your chin"

5

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

"perpetrate a crime"

"pull a bank robbery"

6

bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

"draw a weapon"

"pull out a gun"

"The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"

7

steer into a certain direction

"pull one's horse to a stand"

"Pull the car over"

8

strain abnormally

"I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"

"The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"

9

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"

10

operate when rowing a boat

"pull the oars"

11

rein in to keep from winning a race

"pull a horse"

12

tear or be torn violently

"The curtain ripped from top to bottom"

"pull the cooked chicken into strips"

13

hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing

"pull the ball"

14

strip of feathers

"pull a chicken"

"pluck the capon"

15

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

"pull weeds"

"extract a bad tooth"

"take out a splinter"

"extract information from the telegram"

16

take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

"We all rooted for the home team"

"I'm pulling for the underdog"

"Are you siding with the defender of the title?"

17

take away

"pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"

18

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"She pulled the heavy door open by grabbing the handle and tugging inward."

In plain English: To pull means to move something toward yourself by using force on it.

"He pulled the chair closer to the table."

Usage: Use "pull" when you apply physical force to draw an object closer to yourself or another point, such as pulling a drawer open or tugging a rope. This verb specifically indicates movement toward the source of the force, distinguishing it from pushing something away.

Intj
1

Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

"After confirming my sight alignment, I gave the standard pull command so the range officer could release the steel plate."

Example Sentences
"The strong pull of the tide made it difficult to walk along the shore." noun
"He pulled the chair closer to the table." verb
"I need to pull my socks up before we leave for the party." verb
"The strong wind pulled the curtains open all by itself." verb
"She managed to pull her car out of the snowdrift with a rope." verb
See Also
stretch action tug force tow door doors motion
Related Terms
stretch action tug force tow door doors motion yanker row pranksome handstroke pull up generate pullup yeave ho peotillomania tose pick at tear off
Antonyms
force drive
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
propulsion force advantage device injury inhalation effort move pull drive act remove injure row rein tear hit strip side
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
drag draw tug draft extirpation pluck traction bellpull pull chain sprain toke twitch pull back adduct abduct stretch haul attract yank winch catch draw in bring cut in wrench gather hike up pick at retract draw close make recommit unsheathe wring out demodulate thread

Origin

The verb "pull" comes from Old English pullian, meaning to draw or tug, though its ultimate origin remains uncertain. The noun form developed later in Middle English directly from this same verb.

Rhyming Words
full sull cull null mull dull hull gull kull lull tull bull trull brull youll scull ahull crull stull krull
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