Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: pull, pull_in, pull_out, pull_up, pulling

'pull'

[pull.n.01] as in: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

Examples:
the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
his strenuous pulling strained his back

'pull'

[pull.n.02] as in: the force used in pulling

Examples:
the pull of the moon
the pull of the current

'pull'

[pull.n.03] as in: special advantage or influence

Examples:
the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull

'pull'

[pull.n.04] as in: a device used for pulling something

Examples:
he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer

'pull'

[wrench.n.01] as in: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

Examples:
the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
he was sidelined with a hamstring pull

'pull'

[puff.n.07] as in: a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

Examples:
he took a puff on his pipe
he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly

'pull'

[pull.n.07] as in: a sustained effort

Examples:
it was a long pull but we made it

'pull'

[pull.v.01] as in: cause to move by pulling

Examples:
draw a wagon
pull a sled

'pull'

[attract.v.01] as in: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

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

'pull'

[pull.v.03] as in: move into a certain direction

Examples:
the car pulls to the right

'pull'

[pull.v.04] as in: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

Examples:
Pull the rope
Pull the handle towards you
pull the string gently
pull the trigger of the gun
pull your knees towards your chin

'pull'

[perpetrate.v.01] as in: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Examples:
perpetrate a crime
pull a bank robbery

'pull'

[draw.v.05] as in: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

Examples:
draw a weapon
pull out a gun
The mugger pulled a knife on his victim

'pull'

[pull.v.07] as in: steer into a certain direction

Examples:
pull one's horse to a stand
Pull the car over

'pull'

[pull.v.08] as in: strain abnormally

Examples:
I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition

'pull'

[pull.v.09] as in: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

Examples:
A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter

'pull'

[pull.v.10] as in: operate when rowing a boat

Examples:
pull the oars

'pull'

[pull.v.11] as in: rein in to keep from winning a race

Examples:
pull a horse

'pull'

[rend.v.01] as in: tear or be torn violently

Examples:
The curtain ripped from top to bottom
pull the cooked chicken into strips

'pull'

[pull.v.13] as in: hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing

Examples:
pull the ball

'pull'

[pluck.v.05] as in: strip of feathers

Examples:
pull a chicken
pluck the capon

'pull'

[extract.v.01] as in: remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

Examples:
pull weeds
extract a bad tooth
take out a splinter
extract information from the telegram

'pull'

[pull.v.16] as in: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

Examples:
We all rooted for the home team
I'm pulling for the underdog
Are you siding with the defender of the title?

'pull'

[pull.v.17] as in: take away

Examples:
pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf

Origins

					pull (English)
└── pullen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── pullian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))