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pull

verb

/pʊl/

Meaning

to exert force to move something toward oneself; to drag or tug

to exert force on something in order to move it toward oneself

Please pull the door to open it.

She pulled the door open with all her strength.

pull one's weight

drag, tug, draw, haul

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drag, tug, draw, haul

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drag, tug, haul, draw

push, press, shove

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push, press, shove

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push, shove

pull together, pull apart, pull hard, pull gently, pull the lever, pull the rope, pull away

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pull together, pull apart, pull hard, pull gently

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pull the lever, pull the rope, pull hard, pull away

To move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to be on the point of collapse.

to change or alter something; to make partial changes

to run at a slow, steady pace for exercise

To bring back to a former or original state; to reinstate.

To remove the testicles of a male animal or human.

To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it.