pull
To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
Verb 4 meanings
To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
“When I give the signal, pull the rope.”
To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).
“to pull fruit from a tree”
To attract or net; to pull in.
To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
“Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.”
Interjection 1 meaning
Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.
Noun 4 meanings
An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
“He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.”
An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.
“The spaceship came under the pull of the gas giant.”
An advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.
“The hypnotist exerted a pull over his patients.”
The power to influence someone or something; sway, clout.
“I don't have a lot of pull within the company.”
Etymology
Verb from Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian (“to pull, draw, tug, pluck off”), of uncertain ultimate origin.
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PULL at a glance
PULL has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (P 3 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,566 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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