Pulling
nnoun.actthe act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with youSynset:pull
Examples:- the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
- his strenuous pulling strained his back
Derivationally Related Form:pull
Hypernyms:actuation propulsion
Inherited Hypernyms:pullpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:deracinationdraftdragdraughtdrawdrawingexcisionextirpationhaulhaulagejerkplucktractiontug
Full Hyponyms:draftdragdrawextirpationplucktowtractiontug
vverb.contactcause to move by pullingSynset:draw pull
Antonyms:push
Derivationally Related Form:pullerdrawingpullingdrawpull
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:pullmove
Direct Hyponyms:abductadductattractcartdragdrawdraw inhalehauljerkpickpick offpluckplunkpullpull backpull inpull offstretchtugtweaktwitchwinchyank
Full Troponyms:abductadductattractbowsebringcatchdragdraw inhaulintussusceptinvaginatepluckpull backshlepskitterstretchtowtrailtugtwangtweezetwitchunderrunwinchyank
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactdirect toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributesSynset:attract draw draw in pull pull in
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:repel
Derivationally Related Form:attractiveattractionpull
Hypernyms:draw pull
Inherited Hypernyms:attractpullmove
Direct Hyponyms:arrestbringcatchdraw ingetretracttug
Full Troponyms:bringcatchdraw inintussusceptinvaginatetug
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.motionmove into a certain directionExamples:- the car pulls to the right
Hypernyms:drive
Inherited Hypernyms:pulldrivedriveoperatemanipulatehandletouch
Inherited Hypernyms:pulldrivetravel
Direct Hyponyms:cut in
Full Troponyms:cut in
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactapply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motionExamples:- Pull the rope
- Pull the handle towards you
- pull the string gently
- pull the trigger of the gun
- pull your knees towards your chin
Derivationally Related Form:pullingpullerpull
Hypernyms:force
Inherited Hypernyms:pullforceact
Direct Hyponyms:attractdraw backdraw closegatherhike uphitch uppick atpluck atpull atpull backretracttwistwrench
Full Troponyms:attractdraw closegatherhike uppick atretractwrench
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialperform an act, usually with a negative connotationSynset:commit perpetrate pull
Examples:- perpetrate a crime
- pull a bank robbery
Derivationally Related Form:perpetrationpullcommittalperpetratorcommission
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:perpetrateact
Direct Hyponyms:makerecommit
Full Troponyms:makerecommit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: commit)
vverb.motionbring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a coverSynset:draw get out pull pull out take out
Examples:- draw a weapon
- pull out a gun
- The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
Derivationally Related Form:drawer
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:drawremove
Direct Hyponyms:unsheathe
Full Troponyms:unsheathe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionsteer into a certain directionExamples:- pull one's horse to a stand
- Pull the car over
Hypernyms:drive
Inherited Hypernyms:pulldrivemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.bodystrain abnormallySynset:overstretch pull
Examples:- I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
- The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
Derivationally Related Form:pull
Hypernyms:injure wound
Inherited Hypernyms:pullinjurehurtindisposechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motioncause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract senseSynset:draw pull
Examples:- A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:pullmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.motionoperate when rowing a boatHypernyms:row
Inherited Hypernyms:pullrowboatridetraveltravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionrein in to keep from winning a raceHypernyms:rein rein in
Inherited Hypernyms:pullreinstop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacttear or be torn violentlySynset:pull rend rip rive
Examples:- The curtain ripped from top to bottom
- pull the cooked chicken into strips
Derivationally Related Form:rip
Hypernyms:bust rupture snap tear
Inherited Hypernyms:rendtearseparatemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | They --- the sheets (apply to: rip)
vverb.contacthit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swingTopic:ballbaseballbaseball game
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:pullhitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:It is ---ing
vverb.contactstrip of feathersSynset:deplumate deplume displume pluck pull tear
Examples:- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
Hypernyms:strip
Inherited Hypernyms:pluckstripremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactremove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract senseSynset:draw out extract pull pull out pull up rip out take out tear out
Examples:- pull weeds
- extract a bad tooth
- take out a splinter
- extract information from the telegram
Derivationally Related Form:extractorextractibleextraction
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:extractremove
Direct Hyponyms:demodulatesqueeze outthreadwring out
Full Troponyms:demodulatethreadwring out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.competitiontake sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy forSynset:pull root for
Examples:- We all rooted for the home team
- I'm pulling for the underdog
- Are you siding with the defender of the title?
Hypernyms:side
Inherited Hypernyms:pullsidealignstandevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changetake awayExamples:- pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:pullremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something