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I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (exert force, tug, draw):

pull rope

2. pull (extract):

pull tooth, plant, cork, gun, knife
pull tooth, plant, cork, gun, knife
to pull sth out of sth
to pull sb out of sth

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon

4. pull (attract):

5. pull Aus, Brit inf (pick up sexual partner):

Phrases:

to pull a face (at sb)
to pull sb's leg inf

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert a pulling force):

2. pull (row):

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull (act of pulling):

2. pull (force):

3. pull inf (influence):

4. pull (knob, handle):

5. pull (prolonged effort):

6. pull (attraction):

7. pull (deep inhale or swig):

8. pull sports (a miss-hit):

pull about VB trans

pull ahead VB intr

pull apart VB trans

1. pull apart (break into pieces, dismantle):

2. pull apart (separate using force):

3. pull apart (severely criticise):

pull away VB intr

I. pull back VB intr

II. pull back VB trans

pull down VB trans

1. pull down a. fig (move from higher to lower position):

pull down blinds
pull down notes

2. pull down (demolish):

3. pull down (weaken):

4. pull down inf (earn wages):

I. pull in VB intr

1. pull in (arrive in station):

2. pull in (move back after overtaking):

II. pull in VB trans

1. pull in (attract in large numbers):

pull in fans, a crowd

2. pull in Brit LAW:

3. pull in Brit inf (earn wages):

4. pull in (suck in stomach to look thinner):

III. pull in N Brit (roadside cafe)

I. pull off VB trans

1. pull off (quickly take off):

2. pull off inf (succeed in difficult task):

3. pull off (leave):

II. pull off VB intr

I. pull out VB intr

1. pull out (move out):

2. pull out (drive onto a road):

3. pull out (leave station):

4. pull out (withdraw):

II. pull out VB trans to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

1. pull out (leave an occupied region):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

2. pull out (take from concealment):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]
to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

3. pull out (take out money from bank):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

4. pull out (select from a choice):

to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]
to pull out sth [or to pull sth out]

I. pull over VB trans

1. pull over (command to stop at side of road) LAW:

2. pull over (put on or take off garment):

II. pull over VB intr

I. pull round VB intr Brit

II. pull round VB trans

I. pull through VB intr

II. pull through VB trans

I. pull together VB trans

1. pull together (regain composure):

2. pull together (organise, set up):

II. pull together VB intr

I. pull up VB trans

1. pull up a. fig (raise):

pull up blinds

2. pull up (uproot):

3. pull up (stop):

4. pull up inf (reprimand):

II. pull up VB intr

pull-in [ˈpʊlɪn] N Brit

I. pull-out [ˈpʊlaʊt] N

1. pull-out MIL (withdrawal of soldiers):

2. pull-out publ (part of magazine):

II. pull-out [ˈpʊlaʊt] ADJ (able to be folded away)

pull-out bed, table
pull-out bed, table

pull-up [ˈpʊlʌp] N

1. pull-up (exercise):

2. pull-up (place by roadside for stopping):

pull-down menu N COMPUT

OpenDict entry

pull in VB

Present
Ipull
youpull
he/she/itpulls
wepull
youpull
theypull
Past
Ipulled
youpulled
he/she/itpulled
wepulled
youpulled
theypulled
Present Perfect
Ihavepulled
youhavepulled
he/she/ithaspulled
wehavepulled
youhavepulled
theyhavepulled
Past Perfect
Ihadpulled
youhadpulled
he/she/ithadpulled
wehadpulled
youhadpulled
theyhadpulled

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