pull

/pʊl/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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