Synonyms:
pull, pulling
Meaning: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
Synonyms:
pull
Meaning: the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"
Synonyms:
pull, clout
Meaning: special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
Synonyms:
pull
Meaning: a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pull, draw, force
Meaning: cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
Synonyms:
attract, pull, pull_in, draw, draw_in
Meaning: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "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"
Synonyms:
pull
Meaning: move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right"
Synonyms:
pull
Meaning: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin"
Synonyms:
perpetrate, commit, pull
Meaning: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"
Synonyms:
draw, pull, pull_out, get_out, take_out
Meaning: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
Synonyms:
pull
Meaning: steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"
Synonyms:
pull, overstretch
Meaning: strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"