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pull

/pʊl/
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Pull is a verb that means to use force to move something or someone towards yourself. When you pull, you hold or grab an object and bring it closer to you. For example, you pull a door to open it, or pull a chair to sit down.

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"pull" as noun

1 - An act of pulling (applying force)

2 - An attractive force which causes motion towards the source

3 - Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope

"pull" as verb

1 - To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

2 - To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

3 - To attract or net; to pull in.

"pull" as interjection

1 - Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

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Synonyms
1 - draw
2 - jerk
3 - haul
4 - take
5 - rip
6 - yank
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Antonyms
1 - push
2 - drag
3 - force
4 - shove
5 - thrust
6 - heave
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stuck wonder woman GIF

stuck wonder woman GIF

Penguin Pulling GIF by Pudgy Penguins

Penguin Pulling GIF by Pudgy Penguins

Come On GIF by The Animal Crackers Movie

Come On GIF by The Animal Crackers Movie

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Staring Shiba Inu GIF

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Stickman Roll GIF

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