pull
About 20.89 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb 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.
- verb To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).
to pull fruit from a tree
- verb To attract or net; to pull in.
- verb To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
I pulled at the club last night.
- verb To interest (someone) in dating or pursuing one (whether or not this has led to sex).
- verb To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.
- verb To retrieve or look up for use.
I'll have to pull a part number for that.
- verb To obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.
It's the contractor's responsibility to pull the necessary permits before starting work.
Similar words
pull in pluck wrench draw in tear twist rend rive pull out take out
Often followed by
the out of it up down on a off
Word family
pulled puller pullers pulling pulls
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