pulling
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(noun) the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you. Synonyms: pull. Examples: "The pull up the hill had him breathing harder." "His strenuous pulling strained his back."
Noun Definition 1
(verb) cause to move by pulling. Synonyms: pull, draw, force. Examples: "Draw a wagon." "Pull a sled."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. Synonyms: attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in. Examples: "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."
Verb Definition 2
(verb) move into a certain direction. Synonyms: pull. Example: "The car pulls to the right."
Verb Definition 3
(verb) apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion. Synonyms: pull. Examples: "Pull the rope." "Pull the handle towards you." "Pull the string gently." "Pull the trigger of the gun." "Pull your knees towards your chin."
Verb Definition 4
(verb) perform an act, usually with a negative connotation. Synonyms: perpetrate, commit, pull. Examples: "Perpetrate a crime." "Pull a bank robbery."
Verb Definition 5
(verb) bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover. Synonyms: draw, pull, pull out, get out, take out. Examples: "Draw a weapon." "Pull out a gun." "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim."
Verb Definition 6
(verb) steer into a certain direction. Synonyms: pull. Examples: "Pull one's horse to a stand." "Pull the car over."
Verb Definition 7
(verb) strain abnormally. Synonyms: pull, overstretch. Examples: "I pulled a muscle in my leg when i jumped up." "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition."
Verb Definition 8
(verb) cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense. Synonyms: pull, draw. Example: "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter."
Verb Definition 9
(verb) rein in to keep from winning a race. Synonyms: pull. Example: "Pull a horse."
Verb Definition 11
(verb) tear or be torn violently. Synonyms: rend, rip, rive, pull. Examples: "The curtain ripped from top to bottom." "Pull the cooked chicken into strips."
Verb Definition 12
(verb) hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing. Synonyms: pull. Example: "Pull the ball."
Verb Definition 13
(verb) strip of feathers. Synonyms: pluck, pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume. Examples: "Pull a chicken." "Pluck the capon."
Verb Definition 14
(verb) remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense. Synonyms: extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out. Examples: "Pull weeds." "Extract a bad tooth." "Take out a splinter." "Extract information from the telegram."
Verb Definition 15
(verb) take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for. Synonyms: pull, root for. Examples: "We all rooted for the home team." "I'm pulling for the underdog." "Are you siding with the defender of the title?."
Verb Definition 16