pull

pull

P0653200 (po͝ol)v. pulled, pull·ing, pulls v.tr.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. To rip or tear; rend: The dog pulled the toy to pieces.5. To stretch (taffy, for example) repeatedly.6. To strain (a muscle, for example) injuriously.7. Informal To attract; draw: a performer who pulls large crowds.8. Slang To draw out (a weapon) in readiness for use: pull a gun; pulled a knife on me.9. Informal To remove: pulled the car's engine; pulled the tainted meat product from the stores.10. Sports To hit (a ball) so that it moves in the direction away from the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the left of a right-handed player.11. Nautical a. To operate (an oar) in rowing.b. To transport or propel by rowing.c. To be rowed by: That boat pulls six oars.12. To rein in (a horse) to keep it from winning a race.13. Printing To produce (a print or an impression) from type.v.intr.1. To exert force in moving something toward the source of the force: Pull harder and the window will open.2. a. To move in a certain direction or toward a certain goal: pulled into the driveway; pulled even with the race leader.b. To gain a position closer to an objective: Our team has pulled within three points of the league leader.3. To drink or inhale deeply: pulled on the cold beer with gusto; pull on a cigarette.4. Nautical To row a boat.5. Informal To express or feel great sympathy or empathy: We're pulling for our new president.n.1. The act or process of pulling: gave the drawer a pull.2. Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling: How much pull does this tugboat have?3. A sustained effort: a long pull across the mountains.4. Something, such as a knob on a drawer, that is used for pulling.5. A deep inhalation or draft, as on a cigarette or of a beverage.6. Slang A means of gaining special advantage; influence: The lobbyist has pull with the senator.7. Informal The ability to draw or attract; appeal: a star with pull at the box office.Phrasal Verbs: pull ahead To move ahead, as in a race. pull away1. To move away or backward; withdraw: The limousine pulled away from the curb.2. To move ahead of another or others: The horse pulled away and took the lead in the race. pull back1. To withdraw or retreat.2. To reduce one's involvement in a given enterprise. pull down1. To demolish; destroy: pull down an old office building.2. To reduce to a lower level: The bad news pulled down stock prices.3. To depress, as in spirits or health.4. Informal To draw (money) as wages: pulls down a hefty salary. pull in1. To arrive at a destination: We pulled in at midnight.2. To obtain, earn, or secure: How much money does he pull in? She pulled in half of the opponent's supporters.3. To rein in; restrain: pulled in the investigators.4. To arrest (a criminal suspect, for example). pull off Informal To accomplish in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring off: pulled off a last-minute victory. pull out1. To leave or depart: The train pulls out at noon.2. To withdraw, as from a situation or commitment: After the crash, many Wall Street investors pulled out. pull over1. To bring a vehicle to a stop at a curb or at the side of a road: We pulled over to watch the sunset.2. To force (a motorist or a vehicle) to stop at a curb or at the side of a road: The state trooper pulled the speeding motorist over. pull round To restore or be restored to sound health. pull through To come or bring successfully through trouble or illness. pull up1. To bring or come to a halt: The driver pulled the car up at the curb. The car pulled up in front of the hotel.2. To approach and arrive at a destination: We watched the plane pull up to the gate.3. To increase or cause to increase in altitude: The plane pulled up just enough to miss the tower.4. To advance or regain position, as in a race.5. To check the action of: The remark pulled him up short.6. To reprove or rebuke: They were pulled up for wasting money.7. Basketball To stop one's progress and bring the ball up above one's head in order to take a jump shot.Idioms: pull a fast one Informal To play a trick or perpetrate a fraud. pull (oneself) together To regain one's composure. pull (one's) punches To refrain from deploying all the resources or force at one's disposal: didn't pull any punches during the negotiations. pull (one's) weight To do one's own share, as of work. pull out all the stops Informal To deploy all the resources or force at one's disposal: The Inaugural Committee pulled out all the stops when arranging the ceremonies. pull (someone's) leg To play a joke on; tease or deceive. pull something To carry out a deception or swindle: worried that his partners might be trying to pull something behind his back.pull strings/wires Informal To exert secret control or influence in order to gain an end. pull the plug on Slang To stop supporting or bring to an end: pulled the plug on the new art courses. pull the rug (out) from under Informal To remove all support and assistance from, usually suddenly. pull the string Baseball To throw an off-speed pitch. pull the wool over (someone's) eyes To deceive; hoodwink. pull together To make a joint effort. pull up stakes To clear out; leave: She pulled up stakes in New England and moved to the desert.

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[Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian.]

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pull′er n.Synonyms: pull, drag, draw, haul, tow¹, tug
These verbs mean to cause something to move toward the source of an applied force. Pull is the most general: They pulled the sleds up a hill.
Drag stresses the effort involved in pulling, and also often that the object being moved is trailing along a surface: "His hands were dirty too, and they streaked his face as he dragged his fingers against his cheeks" (Paul Theroux).
Draw can be used to imply movement in a given direction: The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations.
Draw can also be used to indicate pulling so as to cover or uncover another object: She draws the curtains so we can see the sunlight.
To haul is to pull an object that is heavy, cumbersome, or otherwise difficult to move: "All three of us roll the drum to the driveway, flattening a strip of knee-high grass, acting like we haul mystery drums every day" (Mark Wisniewski).
Tow means to pull by means of a chain or line: Some cars can tow trailers.
Tug emphasizes repeated and sometimes vigorous pulling: "A strong-willed baby, wide awake and not to be ignored, already reaching out filament fingers to tug at her" (Tana French).Antonym: push

pull

(pʊl) vb (mainly tr) 1. (General Physics) (also intr) to exert force on (an object) so as to draw it towards the source of the force2. to exert force on so as to remove; extract: to pull a tooth. 3. (Zoology) to strip of feathers, hair, etc; pluck4. (Agriculture) to draw the entrails from (a fowl)5. to rend or tear6. (Pathology) to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon) injuriously7. (usually foll by off) informal to perform or bring about: to pull off a million-pound deal. 8. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (often foll by on) informal to draw out (a weapon) for use: he pulled a knife on his attacker. 9. informal to attract: the pop group pulled a crowd. 10. (also intr) slang to attract (a sexual partner)11. (intr; usually foll by on or at) to drink or inhale deeply: to pull at one's pipe; pull on a bottle of beer. 12. to put on or make (a grimace): to pull a face. 13. (Automotive Engineering) (also intr; foll by away, out, over, etc) to move (a vehicle) or (of a vehicle) be moved in a specified manner: he pulled his car away from the roadside. 14. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing to take (a proof) from type15. to withdraw or remove: the board decided to pull their support. 16. (General Sporting Terms) sport to hit (a ball) so that it veers away from the direction in which the player intended to hit it (to the left for a right-handed player)17. (Cricket) cricket to hit (a ball pitched straight or on the off side) to the leg side18. (Team Sports, other than specified) hurling to strike (a fast-moving ball) in the same direction as it is already moving19. (Rowing) (also intr) to row (a boat) or take a stroke of (an oar) in rowing20. (Rowing) to be rowed by: a racing shell pulls one, two, four, or eight oars. 21. (Horse Racing) (of a rider) to restrain (a horse), esp to prevent it from winning a race22. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (intr) (of a horse) to resist strongly the attempts of a rider to rein in or check it23. pull a fast one slang to play a sly trick24. pull apart pull to pieces to criticize harshly25. pull your head in informal Austral be quiet!26. pull one's punches a. informal to restrain the force of one's criticisms or actionsb. boxing to restrain the force of one's blows, esp when deliberately losing after being bribed, etc27. (Boxing) boxing to restrain the force of one's blows, esp when deliberately losing after being bribed, etc28. pull one's weight informal to do one's fair or proper share of a task29. pull strings informal to exercise personal influence, esp secretly or unofficially30. pull someone's leg informal to make fun of, fool, or tease someonen31. an act or an instance of pulling or being pulled32. the force or effort used in pulling: the pull of the moon affects the tides on earth. 33. (Physiology) the act or an instance of taking in drink or smoke34. (Tools) something used for pulling, such as a knob or handle35. informal special advantage or influence: his uncle is chairman of the company, so he has quite a lot of pull. 36. informal the power to attract attention or support37. (Rowing) a period of rowing38. (Rowing) a single stroke of an oar in rowing39. (Ball Games, other than specified) the act of pulling the ball in golf, cricket, etc40. (Horse Racing) the act of checking or reining in a horse41. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the amount of resistance in a bowstring, trigger, etc42. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the amount of resistance in a bowstring, trigger, etc[Old English pullian; related to Icelandic pūla to beat] ˈpuller n

pull

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v.t. 1. to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position. 2. to draw or tug at with force. 3. to rend; tear: to pull a cloth to pieces. 4. to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.: to pull a tooth. 5. to draw out (a weapon) for ready use. 6. to perform; carry out: They pulled a spectacular coup. 7. to put on; affect: He pulled a long face when I reprimanded him. 8. to withdraw; remove: to pull an ineffective pitcher. 9. to attract; win: to pull votes. 10. to take (an impression or proof) from type, a cut or plate, etc. 11. to propel by rowing, as a boat. 12. to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon). 13. to be assigned (a specific duty). 14. to hold in (a racehorse), esp. so as to prevent from winning. 15. to hit (a baseball) so that it follows the direction in which the bat is being swung. v.i. 16. to exert a drawing, tugging, or hauling force (often fol. by at). 17. to inhale through a pipe, cigarette, etc. 18. to become or come as specified, by being pulled. 19. to move or go: The train pulled away from the station. 20. to row. 21. pull apart, to analyze critically esp. for errors. 22. pull down, a. to draw downward. b. to demolish; wreck. c. to lower; reduce. d. Informal. to receive as a salary; earn: He is pulling down more than fifty thousand a year. 23. pull for, to support actively; encourage: They were pulling for the Republican candidate. 24. pull in, a. to arrive. b. to tighten; curb: to pull in the reins. c. Informal. to arrest (someone). 25. pull off, Informal. to perform successfully, esp. something difficult. 26. pull out, a. to depart. b. to abandon abruptly: to pull out of an agreement. 27. pull over, to direct one's automobile or other vehicle to the curb. 28. pull through, to come safely through (a crisis, illness, etc.). 29. pull up, a. to bring or come to a halt. b. to bring or draw closer. c. to root up. n. 30. the act of pulling or drawing. 31. force used in pulling; pulling power. 32. a drawing in of smoke or a liquid through the mouth. 33. influence, as with persons able to grant favors. 34. a part or thing to be pulled, as a handle on a drawer. 35. a spell, or turn, at rowing. 36. a stroke of an oar. 37. a pulled muscle. 38. a pulling of the ball, as in baseball or golf. 39. the ability to attract. Idioms: 1. pull oneself together, to regain command of one's emotions. 2. pull strings or wires, to use influence, as with powerful associates, to gain one's objectives. [before 1000; Middle English pullen (v.), Old English pullian to pluck, pluck the feathers of, pull, tug; compare Middle Low German pūlen to strip off husks, pick, Old Norse pūla to work hard]

pull

Past participle: pulled
Gerund: pulling

Imperative
pull
pull

Present
I pull
you pull
he/she/it pulls
we pull
you pull
they pull

Preterite
I pulled
you pulled
he/she/it pulled
we pulled
you pulled
they pulled

Present Continuous
I am pulling
you are pulling
he/she/it is pulling
we are pulling
you are pulling
they are pulling

Present Perfect
I have pulled
you have pulled
he/she/it has pulled
we have pulled
you have pulled
they have pulled

Past Continuous
I was pulling
you were pulling
he/she/it was pulling
we were pulling
you were pulling
they were pulling

Past Perfect
I had pulled
you had pulled
he/she/it had pulled
we had pulled
you had pulled
they had pulled

Future
I will pull
you will pull
he/she/it will pull
we will pull
you will pull
they will pull

Future Perfect
I will have pulled
you will have pulled
he/she/it will have pulled
we will have pulled
you will have pulled
they will have pulled

Future Continuous
I will be pulling
you will be pulling
he/she/it will be pulling
we will be pulling
you will be pulling
they will be pulling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been pulling
you have been pulling
he/she/it has been pulling
we have been pulling
you have been pulling
they have been pulling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been pulling
you will have been pulling
he/she/it will have been pulling
we will have been pulling
you will have been pulling
they will have been pulling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been pulling
you had been pulling
he/she/it had been pulling
we had been pulling
you had been pulling
they had been pulling

Conditional
I would pull
you would pull
he/she/it would pull
we would pull
you would pull
they would pull

Past Conditional
I would have pulled
you would have pulled
he/she/it would have pulled
we would have pulled
you would have pulled
they would have pulled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pull - 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"pullingactuation, propulsion - the act of propellingdrag - the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"haul, haulage, draw - the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"tug, jerk - a sudden abrupt pulldraught, drawing, draft - the act of moving a load by drawing or pullingderacination, extirpation, excision - the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existencepluck - the act of pulling and releasing a taut cordtraction - (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"
	2.	pull - the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
	3.	pull - special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"cloutadvantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"
	4.	pull - a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"bellpull - a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"pull chain - a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
	5.	pull - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"wrench, twistharm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.sprain - a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
	6.	pull - 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"drag, puffsmoking, smoke - the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks"breathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathingtoke - a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; "the boys took a few tokes on a joint"
	7.	pull - a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it"elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
Verb	1.	pull - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"draw, forcetwitch - move or pull with a sudden motionpull back - move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!"adduct - draw a limb towards the body; "adduct the thigh muscle"abduct - pull away from the body; "this muscle abducts"stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"pluck, plunk, pick - pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"tug - pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men"drag - pull, as against a resistance; "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"; "These worries were dragging at him"cart, haul, drag, hale - draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"attract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw - 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"jerk, yank - pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"winch - pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line"pluck, pull off, tweak, pick off - pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"pull - 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"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"pull, draw - 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"extract, pull out, pull up, draw out, take out, pull - 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"pull back - move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!"pull along, schlep, shlep - pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk"attract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw - 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"pluck, pull off, tweak, pick off - pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"pull down, rase, raze, dismantle, tear down, level, take down - tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	2.	pull - 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"attract, pull in, draw in, drawdraw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"tug - pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"arrest, catch, get - attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"bring - attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious"curl up, curl, draw in - shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"
	3.	pull - move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right"pull - steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"drive - move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner"cut in - drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably
	4.	pull - 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"wrench, twist - twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"gather - draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"attract - exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"force - do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"draw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"hike up, hitch up - pull up; "He hitched up his socks and pants"pick at, pluck at, pull at - pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"draw back, pull back, retract - use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)draw close - pull towards oneself; "He drew the crying child close"
	5.	pull - perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"commit, perpetrateact, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"make - carry out or commit; "make a mistake"; "commit a faux-pas"recommit - commit once again, as of a crime
	6.	pull - 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"pull out, draw, get out, take outremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"pull - take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"extract, pull out, pull up, draw out, take out, pull - 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"unsheathe - draw from a sheath or scabbard; "the knight unsheathed his sword"draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"
	7.	pull - steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"drive - cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage"pull - move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right"
	8.	pull - strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"overstretchinjure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
	9.	pull - 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"drawdraw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
	10.	pull - operate when rowing a boat; "pull the oars"row - propel with oars; "row the boat across the lake"
	11.	pull - rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse"rein, rein in - stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
	12.	pull - tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"rend, rip, riverupture, tear, snap, bust - separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
	13.	pull - hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing; "pull the ball"baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"
	14.	pull - strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"deplumate, deplume, displume, tear, pluckstrip - remove the surface from; "strip wood"
	15.	pull - 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"extract, pull out, pull up, draw out, take outremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"wring out, squeeze out - extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth"demodulate - extract information from a modulated carrier wavethread - remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string; "She had her eyebrows threaded"pull out, draw, get out, pull, take out - 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"
	16.	pull - 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?"root forside - take sides for or against; "Who are you widing with?"; "I"m siding against the current candidate"
	17.	pull - take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"pull out, draw, get out, pull, take out - 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"

pull

verb1. draw, haul, drag, trail, tow, tug, jerk, yank, prise, wrench, lug, wrest I helped pull him out of the water.
draw drive, push, thrust, ram, shove, nudge2. extract, pick, remove, gather, take out, weed, pluck, cull, uproot, draw out Wes was in the yard pulling weeds when we drove up.
extract plant, insert, implant3. (Informal) attract, draw, bring in, tempt, lure, interest, entice, pull in, magnetize The organizers have to employ performers to pull a crowd.
attract discourage, deter, repel, put you off4. strain, tear, stretch, rend, rip, wrench, dislocate, sprain Dave pulled a back muscle and could hardly move.noun1. tug, jerk, yank, twitch, heave The tooth must be removed with a firm, straight pull.
tug push, thrust, shove, nudge2. attraction, appeal, lure, fascination, force, draw, influence, magnetism, enchantment, drawing power, enticement, allurement No matter how much you feel the pull of the past, try to look to the future.3. force, exertion, magnetism, forcefulness the pull of gravity4. puff, drag (slang), inhalation He took a deep pull of his cigarette.5. (Informal) influence, power, authority, say, standing, weight, advantage, muscle, sway, prestige, clout (informal), leverage, kai (N.Z. informal) Using all his pull in parliament, he obtained the necessary papers.pull a fast one on someone (Informal) trick, cheat, con (informal), take advantage of, sting (informal), deceive, defraud, swindle, bamboozle (informal), hoodwink, take for a ride (informal), put one over on (informal) Someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter.pull back withdraw, pull out, retreat, retire, flee, give way, fall back, back off, draw back, disengage, take flight, turn tail, beat a retreat They were asked to pull back from their positions around the city.pull in draw in, stop, park, arrive, come in, halt, draw up, pull over, come to a halt He pulled in at the side of the road.pull it off crack it (informal), cut it (informal), do the trick, score a success, secure your object If he had the money, I believe he could pull it off.pull out (of)1. withdraw, retire from, abandon, quit, step down from, back out, bow out, stop participating in An injury forced him to pull out of the race.2. leave, abandon, get out, quit, retreat from, depart, evacuate The militia has agreed to pull out of Beirut.pull someone in (Brit. slang) arrest, nail (informal), bust (informal), lift (slang), run in (slang), collar (informal), pinch (informal), nab (informal), take someone into custody, feel someone's collar (slang) The police pulled him in for questioning.pull someone up reprimand, lecture, rebuke, reproach, carpet (informal), censure, scold, berate, castigate, admonish, chastise, tear into (informal), read the riot act to, tell someone off (informal), reprove, upbraid, take someone to task, tick someone off (informal), read someone the riot act, bawl someone out (informal), dress someone down (informal), lambaste, give someone an earful, chew someone out (U.S. & Canad. informal), tear someone off a strip (Brit. informal), haul someone over the coals, give someone a dressing down, give someone a rocket (Brit. & N.Z. informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles My boss pulled me up about my timekeeping.pull something apart or to pieces1. dismantle, strip down, disassemble, take something apart, break something up, take something to bits You'll have to pull it apart and start all over again.2. criticize, attack, blast, pan (informal), slam (slang), flame (informal), put down, run down, slate (informal), tear into (informal), lay into (informal), flay, diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), find fault with, lambast(e), pick holes in The critics pulled his new book to pieces.pull something down demolish, level, destroy, dismantle, remove, flatten, knock down, take down, tear down, bulldoze, raze, lay waste, raze to the ground They'd pulled the school down.pull something in1. attract, draw, pull, bring in, lure his ability to pull in a near capacity crowd for a match2. earn, make, clear, gain, net, collect, be paid, pocket, bring in, gross, take home, rake in I only pull in £15,000 a year as a social worker.pull something off1. (Informal) succeed in, manage, establish, effect, complete, achieve, engineer, carry out, crack (informal), fulfil, accomplish, execute, discharge, clinch, bring about, carry off, perpetrate, bring off Labour might just pull off its third victory in a row.2. remove, detach, rip off, tear off, doff, wrench off He pulled off his shirt.pull something out produce, draw, bring out, draw out He pulled out a gun and threatened us.pull something up uproot, raise, lift, weed, dig up, dig out, rip up Pull up weeds by hand and put them on the compost heap.pull through survive, improve, recover, rally, come through, get better, be all right, recuperate, turn the corner, pull round, get well again Everyone waited to see whether he would pull through or not.pull up stop, park, halt, arrive, brake, draw up, come to a halt, reach a standstill The cab pulled up and the driver jumped out.pull yourself together (Informal) get a grip on yourself, recover, get over it, buck up (informal), snap out of it (informal), get your act together, regain your composure He pulled himself together and got back to work.

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verb1. To exert force so as to move (something) toward the source of the force:drag, draw, haul, tow, tug.2. To remove from a fixed position:extract, pluck, tear.3. Informal. To direct or impel to oneself by some quality or action:allure, appeal, attract, draw, entice, lure, magnetize, take.phrasal verb
pull backTo move back in the face of enemy attack or after a defeat:draw back, fall back, pull out, retire, retreat, withdraw.Idioms: beat a retreat, give ground.phrasal verb
pull down1. To pull down or break up so that reconstruction is impossible:demolish, destroy, dismantle, dynamite, knock down, level, pulverize, raze, tear down, wreck.Aerospace: destruct.2. Informal. To receive, as wages, for one's labor:earn, gain, get, make, win.Idioms: earn a living, earn one's keep.phrasal verb
pull in1. To come to a particular place:arrive, check in, get in, reach, show up, turn up.Slang: blow in.Idiom: make an appearance.2. To control, restrict, or arrest:bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold, hold back, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, rein (back, in, or up), restrain.phrasal verb
pull off1. Informal. To begin and carry through to completion:do, execute, perform, prosecute.2. Informal. To be responsible for or guilty of (an error or crime):commit, perpetrate.phrasal verb
pull on1. To put (an article of clothing) on one's person:assume, don, get on, put on, slip into, slip on.2. To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid):drink, imbibe, quaff, sip, sup.Informal: swig, toss down (or off).Slang: belt.Idiom: wet one's whistle.phrasal verb
pull out1. To move or proceed away from a place:depart, exit, get away, get off, go, go away, leave, quit, retire, run (along), withdraw.Informal: cut out, push off, shove off.Slang: blow, split, take off.Idioms: hit the road, take leave.2. To move back in the face of enemy attack or after a defeat:draw back, fall back, pull back, retire, retreat, withdraw.Idioms: beat a retreat, give ground.phrasal verb
pull throughTo exist in spite of adversity:come through, last, persist, ride out, survive, weather.noun1. The act of drawing or pulling a load:draft, drag, draw, haul, traction.2. An inhalation, as of a cigar, pipe, or cigarette:drag, draw, puff.Slang: hit.3. An act of drinking or the amount swallowed:draft, drink, potation, quaff, sip, sup, swill.Informal: swig.Slang: belt.4. Slang. The power to produce an effect by indirect means:influence, leverage, sway, weight.Informal: clout.5. Informal. The power or quality of attracting:allure, allurement, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, call, charisma, charm, draw, enchantment, enticement, fascination, glamour, lure, magnetism, witchery.

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(pul) verb1. to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force. He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages. 拉，拖，牽 拉，拖，牵 2. (with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at. He pulled at his cigarette. 猛吸(煙等) 猛吸（烟等） 3. to row. He pulled towards the shore. 划(船) 划（船） 4. (of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction. The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road. 駕駛，移動 驾驶，移动 noun1. an act of pulling. I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe. 拉，拖，拔 拉，拖，拔 2. a pulling or attracting force. magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea. 拉力，吸引力 拉力，吸引力 3. influence. He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster. 影響 影响pull apart / to pieces to tear or destroy completely by pulling. 撕碎 撕碎pull down to destroy or demolish (buildings). 摧毀，破壞 摧毁，破坏 pull a face / faces (at) to make strange expressions with the face eg to show disgust, or to amuse. The children were pulling faces at each other; He pulled a face when he smelt the fish. 做鬼臉 做鬼脸pull a gun etc on to produce and aim a gun etc at (a person). 把槍對準... 把枪对准...pull off to succeed in doing. He's finally pulled it off! 努力實現，贏得 努力实现，赢得 pull on to put on (a piece of clothing) hastily. She pulled on a sweater. 穿(衣) 穿（衣） pull oneself together to control oneself; to regain one's self-control. At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together. 恢復鎮定 恢复镇定pull through to (help to) survive an illness etc. He is very ill, but he'll pull through; The expert medical treatment pulled him through. 恢復健康 恢复健康pull up (of a driver or vehicle) to stop. He pulled up at the traffic lights. 停(車) 停（车） pull one's weight to take one's fair share of work, duty etc. 努力做好自己份內的工作 努力做好自己份内的工作pull someone's legleg

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