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pull [ˈpʊl]

1 pull verb
  • to hold onto and move (someone or something) in a particular direction and especially toward yourself
  • to remove (something) by gripping it and using force
  • to cause (something you are holding or something that is attached to you) to move with you as you go in a particular direction
2 pull noun
  • the act of moving or trying to move something by holding it and bringing it toward you : the act of pulling something
  • special influence and power over other people
  • an ability or power to attract someone or to make someone want to go somewhere, do something, etc.—usually singular