pull
/pʊl/
noun
- An act of pulling something.
- With one pull, she opened the stuck drawer.
- Give the rope a strong pull.
- He felt a pull on his fishing line.
- A force that attracts or draws something.
- The gravitational pull of the moon causes tides.
- The pull of family brought him back home.
- She felt a strong pull toward the ocean.
- Influence or power over someone or something.
- The politician has significant pull with local businesses.
- She used her pull to get tickets to the sold-out show.
- His family name carries a lot of pull in this town.
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verb
- To move something toward yourself or in a particular direction using force.
- She pulled the heavy suitcase across the floor.
- Please pull the door to close it.
- He pulled the rope to ring the bell.
- To remove or take something out from a place.
- The dentist had to pull her wisdom tooth.
- She pulled the weeds out of the garden.
- He pulled a book from the shelf and started reading.
- To attract or draw someone or something toward you.
- Her speech pulled the audience's attention.
- The magnet pulls the metal pins toward it.
- The bright lights of the city pull tourists from all over the world.
- To perform or carry out an action, often with effort or skill.
- He pulled a perfect score on the test.
- The magician pulled an amazing trick.
- She pulled a surprise party for her friend.
- To strain or injure a muscle by overexertion.
- The runner pulled a hamstring during the race.
- He pulled a muscle while lifting weights at the gym.
- She pulled her back trying to move the heavy box.
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