To apply a force to (an object), in order that it moves towards the origin of the force that was applied.
A great force, applied in order that an object will move towards the origin of the force that was applied to it.
To draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite.
To cause to move along the ground by pulling.
attract or elicit; "The school attracts students with artistic talents"; "His playing drew a crowd"
direct toward itself or oneself; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation: "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"
strip of feathers; as of chickens
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"
a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it"
a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"
special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"
steer into a certain direction; of a vehicle; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"
cause to move along the ground by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
move into a certain direction; of a car; "The van pulled up"
strain abnormally; of muscles and tendons
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"
tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
special advantage or influence; "the chairman''s nephew has a lot of pull"
strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
take away; "pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf"
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I''m pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"
strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing; "pull the ball"
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 th
tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"
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 kneees towards your chin"
rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse"
operate when rowing a boat; "pull the oars"
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"
steer into a certain direction; "pull one''s horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over"
move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right"
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter"
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a sustained effort
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
strain abnormally
take away
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
strip of feathers
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
cause to move by pulling
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
tear or be torn violently
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
rein in to keep from winning a race
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
