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1. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] cause to move by pulling.
Synonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Pull
- wool
- schull
- schul
- ruehl
- kuehl
- full
- bull
How do you pronounce pull?
Pronounce pull as pʊl.
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Sentences with pull
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Hold one hand beneath the housing while you pull it away from the engine.
2. Verb, base form
This means to pull the wax cloth away from the direction of the hair growth.
3. Adjective
Manufacturers and wholesalers use a variety of pull tactics to induce interest from consumers.
4. Noun, singular or mass
Companies sometimes turn to sales promotions as pull through offers to motivate more immediate buyer interest.
Quotes about pull
1. My sense of humor is a turkey, and I pull it out of the oven and baste it in reality.
- Tracy Morgan
2. With reporting, if you work hard, you can usually pull something out. But writing humor doesn't respond to working hard, necessarily. I mean, you could just sit there and look at the page all day and maybe something will come.
- Ian Frazier
3. The human body experiences a powerful gravitational pull in the direction of hope. That is why the patient's hopes are the physician's secret weapon. They are the hidden ingredients in any prescription.
- Norman Cousins
2. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes.
Antonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] move into a certain direction.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. pull
noun. ['ˈpʊl'] the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. pull
noun. ['ˈpʊl'] the force used in pulling.
Antonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] perform an act, usually with a negative connotation.
Synonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. pull
verb. ['ˈpʊl'] bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover.
Antonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. pull
noun. ['ˈpʊl'] a device used for pulling something.
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. pull
noun. ['ˈpʊl'] special advantage or influence.
Antonyms
Etymology
- pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))