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P0653200 (po͝ol)v. pulled, pull·ing, pulls v.tr.1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force: pulled her chair up to the table; pulled the wagon down the street.2. To remove from a fixed position; extract: The dentist pulled the tooth.3. To tug at; jerk or tweak: I pulled the lever until it broke.4. To rip or tear; rend: The dog pulled the toy to pieces.5. To stretch (taffy, for example) repeatedly.6. To strain (a muscle, for example) injuriously.7. Informal To attract; draw: a performer who pulls large crowds.8. Slang To draw out (a weapon) in readiness for use: pull a gun; pulled a knife on me.9. Informal To remove: pulled the car's engine; pulled the tainted meat product from the stores.10. Sports To hit (a ball) so that it moves in the direction away from the dominant hand of the player propelling it, as to the left of a right-handed player.11. Nautical a. To operate (an oar) in rowing.b. To transport or propel by rowing.c. To be rowed by: That boat pulls six oars.12. To rein in (a horse) to keep it from winning a race.13. Printing To produce (a print or an impression) from type.v.intr.1. To exert force in moving something toward the source of the force: Pull harder and the window will open.2. a. To move in a certain direction or toward a certain goal: pulled into the driveway; pulled even with the race leader.b. To gain a position closer to an objective: Our team has pulled within three points of the league leader.3. To drink or inhale deeply: pulled on the cold beer with gusto; pull on a cigarette.4. Nautical To row a boat.5. Informal To express or feel great sympathy or empathy: We're pulling for our new president.n.1. The act or process of pulling: gave the drawer a pull.2. Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling: How much pull does this tugboat have?3. A sustained effort: a long pull across the mountains.4. Something, such as a knob on a drawer, that is used for pulling.5. A deep inhalation or draft, as on a cigarette or of a beverage.6. Slang A means of gaining special advantage; influence: The lobbyist has pull with the senator.7. Informal The ability to draw or attract; appeal: a star with pull at the box office.Phrasal Verbs: pull ahead To move ahead, as in a race. pull away1. To move away or backward; withdraw: The limousine pulled away from the curb.2. To move ahead of another or others: The horse pulled away and took the lead in the race. pull back1. To withdraw or retreat.2. To reduce one's involvement in a given enterprise. pull down1. To demolish; destroy: pull down an old office building.2. To reduce to a lower level: The bad news pulled down stock prices.3. To depress, as in spirits or health.4. Informal To draw (money) as wages: pulls down a hefty salary. pull in1. To arrive at a destination: We pulled in at midnight.2. To obtain, earn, or secure: How much money does he pull in? She pulled in half of the opponent's supporters.3. To rein in; restrain: pulled in the investigators.4. To arrest (a criminal suspect, for example). pull off Informal To accomplish in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring off: pulled off a last-minute victory. pull out1. To leave or depart: The train pulls out at noon.2. To withdraw, as from a situation or commitment: After the crash, many Wall Street investors pulled out. pull over1. To bring a vehicle to a stop at a curb or at the side of a road: We pulled over to watch the sunset.2. To force (a motorist or a vehicle) to stop at a curb or at the side of a road: The state trooper pulled the speeding motorist over. pull round To restore or be restored to sound health. pull through To come or bring successfully through trouble or illness. pull up1. To bring or come to a halt: The driver pulled the car up at the curb. The car pulled up in front of the hotel.2. To approach and arrive at a destination: We watched the plane pull up to the gate.3. To increase or cause to increase in altitude: The plane pulled up just enough to miss the tower.4. To advance or regain position, as in a race.5. To check the action of: The remark pulled him up short.6. To reprove or rebuke: They were pulled up for wasting money.7. Basketball To stop one's progress and bring the ball up above one's head in order to take a jump shot.Idioms: pull a fast one Informal To play a trick or perpetrate a fraud. pull (oneself) together To regain one's composure. pull (one's) punches To refrain from deploying all the resources or force at one's disposal: didn't pull any punches during the negotiations. pull (one's) weight To do one's own share, as of work. pull out all the stops Informal To deploy all the resources or force at one's disposal: The Inaugural Committee pulled out all the stops when arranging the ceremonies. pull (someone's) leg To play a joke on; tease or deceive. pull something To carry out a deception or swindle: worried that his partners might be trying to pull something behind his back.pull strings/wires Informal To exert secret control or influence in order to gain an end. pull the plug on Slang To stop supporting or bring to an end: pulled the plug on the new art courses. pull the rug (out) from under Informal To remove all support and assistance from, usually suddenly. pull the string Baseball To throw an off-speed pitch. pull the wool over (someone's) eyes To deceive; hoodwink. pull together To make a joint effort. pull up stakes To clear out; leave: She pulled up stakes in New England and moved to the desert.

[Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian.]

pull′er n.Synonyms: pull, drag, draw, haul, tow¹, tug
These verbs mean to cause something to move toward the source of an applied force. Pull is the most general: They pulled the sleds up a hill.
Drag stresses the effort involved in pulling, and also often that the object being moved is trailing along a surface: "His hands were dirty too, and they streaked his face as he dragged his fingers against his cheeks" (Paul Theroux).
Draw can be used to imply movement in a given direction: The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations.
Draw can also be used to indicate pulling so as to cover or uncover another object: She draws the curtains so we can see the sunlight.
To haul is to pull an object that is heavy, cumbersome, or otherwise difficult to move: "All three of us roll the drum to the driveway, flattening a strip of knee-high grass, acting like we haul mystery drums every day" (Mark Wisniewski).
Tow means to pull by means of a chain or line: Some cars can tow trailers.
Tug emphasizes repeated and sometimes vigorous pulling: "A strong-willed baby, wide awake and not to be ignored, already reaching out filament fingers to tug at her" (Tana French).Antonym: push

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vb (adverb) 1. (Botany) (tr) to remove by the roots2. (often foll by: with or on) to move level (with) or ahead (of) or cause to move level (with) or ahead (of), esp in a race3. to stop4. (tr) to rebuke n 5. (Individual Sports, other than specified) an exercise in which the body is raised up by the arms pulling on a horizontal bar fixed above the head 6. (Automotive Engineering) old-fashioned Brit a roadside café

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Verb	1.	pull up - come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"haul up, draw updriving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalstop, halt - come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"draw up, pull up - cause (a vehicle) to stop; "He pulled up the car in front of the hotel"
	2.	pull up - straighten oneself; "He drew himself up when he talked to his superior"straighten up, draw upstraighten - get up from a sitting or slouching position; "The students straightened when the teacher entered"
	3.	pull up - cause (a vehicle) to stop; "He pulled up the car in front of the hotel"draw updriving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalstop - cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"haul up, pull up, draw up - come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"
	4.	pull up - remove, 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"extract, pull out, draw out, take out, pullremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"wring out, squeeze out - extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; "wring out the washcloth"demodulate - extract information from a modulated carrier wavethread - remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string; "She had her eyebrows threaded"pull out, draw, get out, pull, take out - 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"

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(pul) verb1. to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force. He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages. 拉，拖，牵 2. (with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at. He pulled at his cigarette. 猛吸（烟等） 3. to row. He pulled towards the shore. 划（船） 4. (of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction. The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road. 驾驶，移动 noun1. an act of pulling. I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe. 拉，拖，拔 2. a pulling or attracting force. magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea. 拉力，吸引力 3. influence. He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.影响pull apart / to pieces to tear or destroy completely by pulling. 撕碎pull down to destroy or demolish (buildings). 摧毁，破坏 pull a face / faces (at) to make strange expressions with the face eg to show disgust, or to amuse. The children were pulling faces at each other; He pulled a face when he smelt the fish.做鬼脸pull a gun etc on to produce and aim a gun etc at (a person). 把枪对准...pull off to succeed in doing. He's finally pulled it off! 努力实现，赢得 pull on to put on (a piece of clothing) hastily. She pulled on a sweater. 穿（衣） pull oneself together to control oneself; to regain one's self-control. At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.恢复镇定pull through to (help to) survive an illness etc. He is very ill, but he'll pull through; The expert medical treatment pulled him through.恢复健康pull up (of a driver or vehicle) to stop. He pulled up at the traffic lights. 停（车） pull one's weight to take one's fair share of work, duty etc. 努力做好自己份内的工作pull someone's legleg

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pull (one) up on (something)

To hold one responsible or accountable for something they did or said. The boss pulled Larry up for his erratic behavior and sloppy attire. The reporter repeatedly pulled the senator up for his comments about mental health issues.See also: on, pull, up

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1. To lift someone or something up; to place or position someone or something upward or upright. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "up." Dad pulled him up out of the water. He pulled up the mirror so that it rested against the wall.2. To bring something close to someone or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "up." Why don't you pull up a chair and we can discuss the issue? Pull your seat up here next to me.3. To maneuver something (typically a vehicle) alongside or in front of something or someone and bring it to a halt. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "up." He pulled his car up alongside mine and handed me the package. The police pulled up to the building and called for backup.4. To procure and open a source of information about someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "up." I pulled her up on social media and learned that she was an investment banker. I'm pulling up an article on 18th-century wig making for a paper I'm writing.5. To reach the position or place of someone or something positioned ahead of oneself. The champion runner got off to a rough start but quickly pulled up and passed by the competition.6. To force the nose of an airplane upward, so as to reduce its descent or increase its ascent. Pilot, you need to pull up or you're going to hit the runway! He pulled up to avoid hitting the top of the skyscraper.7. To pull a plant out of the soil. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "up." If you don't pull weeds up by the root, they'll always grow back. My back aches from pulling up carrots all morning.8. To stop moving or take a break. This town looks nice enough—let's pull up here for the night and get back on the road in the morning.See also: pull, up

pull someone or something up

to drag or haul someone or something upward or to an upright position. Bob had slipped down into the creek, so I reached down and pulled him up. I pulled up Bob and nearly fell in myself. Nick pulled the cushion up and propped it against the back of the sofa.See also: pull, up

pull something up (out of something)

to draw something upward out of something. The worker pulled a cold wet dog up out of the pond. He pulled up the dog out of the pond.See also: pull, up

pull up

(somewhere) Go to haul up (somewhere).See also: pull, up

pull up

1. Stop or cause to stop, as in He pulled up his horse, or They pulled up in front of the door. [Early 1600s] 2. Catch up, advance in relation to others, as in a race. For example, She was behind at the start, but she quickly pulled up. [Late 1800s] Also see pull oneself up by one's bootstraps. See also: pull, up

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v.1. To obtain something by drawing or pulling upwards: I pulled up a large fish yesterday with my new fishing pole. I'll tie the bucket to the rope, and you pull it up to the roof.2. To uproot something, especially a plant: We pulled up several large weeds from the garden. If you want to get rid of the ivy, you can't just cut it down, you have to pull it up.3. To draw something close by and make it available for use: I pulled up a chair and sat down. Let's pull a few more seats up to the table for the new guests.4. To bring some vehicle to a halt alongside something: The drivers must pull up their trucks to the curb before loading them. She pulled the bus up to the school entrance to let the children out.5. To come to a halt alongside something. Used of vehicles and riders: The truck pulled up to the gas pump. I pulled up to the tollbooth and paid the toll.6. To move to a position or place ahead, as in a race; catch up: The track star pulled up and passed the leader in the final lap, winning the race.See also: pull, up

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