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pull Definition
(n)
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
"
(n)
the
force
used
in
pulling
; "
the
pull
of
the
moon
"; "
the
pull
of
the
current
"
(n)
special
advantage
or
influence
; "
the
chairman
''
s
nephew
has
a
lot
of
pull
"
(n)
a
device
used
for
pulling
something
; "
he
grabbed
the
pull
and
opened
the
drawer
"
(n)
a
sharp
strain
on
muscles
or
ligaments
; "
the
wrench
to
his
knee
occurred
as
he
fell
"; "
he
was
sidelined
with
a
hamstring
pull
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
sustained
effort
; "
it
was
a
long
pull
but
we
made
it
"
(v)
cause
to
move
along
the
ground
by
pulling
; "
draw
a
wagon
"; "
pull
a
sled
"
(v)
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
th
(v)
move
into
a
certain
direction
; "
the
car
pulls
to
the
right
"
(v)
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
kneees
towards
your
chin
"
(v)
perform
an
act
,
usually
with
a
negative
connotation
; "
perpetrate
a
crime
"; "
pull
a
bank
robbery
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
steer
into
a
certain
direction
; "
pull
one
''
s
horse
to
a
stand
"; "
Pull
the
car
over
"
(v)
strain
abnormally
; "
I
pulled
a
muscle
in
my
leg
when
I
jumped
up
"; "
The
athlete
pulled
a
tendon
in
the
competition
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
operate
when
rowing
a
boat
; "
pull
the
oars
"
(v)
rein
in
to
keep
from
winning
a
race
; "
pull
a
horse
"
(v)
tear
or
be
torn
violently
; "
The
curtain
ripped
from
top
to
bottom
"; "
pull
the
cooked
chicken
into
strips
"
(v)
hit
in
the
direction
that
the
player
is
facing
when
carrying
through
the
swing
; "
pull
the
ball
"
(v)
strip
of
feathers
; "
pull
a
chicken
"; "
pluck
the
capon
"
(v)
draw
or
pull
out
,
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
"
(v)
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
?"
(v)
take
away
; "
pull
the
old
soup
cans
from
the
supermarket
shelf
"
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