pull
verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
Framework senses
- §1
- strain abnormally
- §2
- take away
- §3
- take sides with
- §4
- remove, usually with some force or effort
- §5
- strip of feathers
- §6
- hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
- §7
- cause to move by pulling
- §8
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- §9
- tear or be torn violently
- §10
- apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
- §11
- rein in to keep from winning a race
- §12
- operate when rowing a boat
- §13
- bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
- §14
- steer into a certain direction
- §15
- move into a certain direction
- §16
- cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
- §17
- perform an act, usually with a negative connotation