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Pull for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: pʊl

What does Pull really mean?

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Hey there! I'm here to explain to you what the word "pull" means. So, have you ever played tug-of-war before? You know, when you and your friends are on opposite sides of a rope and you try to pull it as hard as you can to your side? Well, that's actually a really good example of what "pull" means. When you "pull" something, you're using force to bring it towards you, just like when you pull that rope towards your side.

Now, "pull" can also mean to use physical strength or effort to move something closer to you. For example, when you want to close a door, what do you do? You grab the handle and you pull it towards you to shut it. It's all about exerting a force in the opposite direction in order to bring something closer to you.

But hang on, that's not all. "Pull" can also have a metaphorical meaning. Have you ever heard someone say, "I'm pulling for you!"? It's actually a way of saying that they're supporting or cheering for you, just like they would if they were physically pulling you towards a goal. So, when someone says they're pulling for you, it means they're on your side and rooting for your success.

So, to sum it up, "pull" means using force or effort to bring something closer to you physically or metaphorically. Whether it's pulling on a rope in a game, closing a door, or having someone cheer you on, "pull" always involves bringing something towards you. I hope that makes sense! If you have any more questions or if there's anything else you'd like me to explain, just let me know!


Revised and Fact checked by Michael Garcia on 2023-10-28 17:13:26

Pull In a sentece

Learn how to use Pull inside a sentece

  • When you want to open a door, you can use the handle to pull it towards you.
  • If you want to move a heavy box across the room, you can use a rope to pull it towards you.
  • To start a lawnmower, you need to pull the starter cord towards you.
  • When you want to remove a loose tooth, you can gently pull it out with your fingers.
  • If you want to ride a sled down a hill, you can pull it behind you and then hop on.

Pull Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

attract clout commit deplumate deplume displume drag draw draw draw draw draw in draw out extract get out overstretch perpetrate pluck puff pull in pull out pull out pull up pulling rend rip rip out rive root for take out take out tear tear out twist wrench

Pull Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

push

Pull Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

act actuation advantage aspiration breathing in bust device displace displace draw drive drive effort elbow grease exertion force force harm hit hurt inhalation injure injury inspiration intake move move move propulsion rein rein in remove remove remove row rupture side snap strip sweat take take take take away take away take away tear trauma travail vantage withdraw withdraw withdraw wound

Pull Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

abduct adduct arrest attract attract bellpull bring cart catch cut in demodulate deracination draft drag drag draught draw draw draw back draw close draw in draw in drawing excision extirpation gather get hale haul haul haulage hike up hitch up jerk jerk make pick pick at pick off pluck pluck pluck at plunk pull at pull back pull back pull chain pull in pull off recommit retract retract sprain squeeze out stretch thread toke traction tug tug tug tweak twist twitch unsheathe winch wrench wring out yank

Pull Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

smoke smoking

Pull Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

ball baseball baseball game