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Pull a

Verb

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1.VerbTo apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
"When I give the signal, pull the rope.; Pull your belt tight before starting off, will you?"
2.VerbTo gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).
"to pull fruit from a tree; pull flax; pull a finch"
3.VerbTo attract or net; to pull in.
4.VerbTo persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
"I pulled at the club last night.; He's pulled that bird over there.; Grab your coat, love, you've pulled."
5.VerbTo interest (someone) in dating or pursuing one (whether or not this has led to sex).
6.VerbTo remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
"Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.; The book was due to be released today, but it was pulled at the last minute over legal concerns."
7.VerbTo retrieve or look up for use.
"I'll have to pull a part number for that.; This computer file is incorrect. Can we pull the old version from your backups?"
8.VerbTo obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.
"It's the contractor's responsibility to pull the necessary permits before starting work."
9.VerbTo do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.
"He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.; You'll be sent home if you pull another stunt like that.; What are you trying to pull?"
10.VerbTo copy or emulate the actions or behaviour associated with the person or thing mentioned .
"He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.; They're trying to pull a Watergate on us."
11.VerbTo toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
12.VerbTo row.
13.VerbTo transport by rowing.
14.VerbTo achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.
"I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday."
15.VerbTo draw apart; to tear; to rend.
16.VerbTo strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
17.VerbTo draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
18.VerbTo score a certain number of points in a sport.
"How many points did you pull today, Albert?"
19.VerbTo hold back, and so prevent from winning.
"The favourite was pulled."
20.VerbTo take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
21.VerbTo strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)
22.VerbTo draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.
"Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint."
23.VerbTo take a swig or mouthful of drink.
24.VerbOf a railroad car, to pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
25.VerbTo drive (a vehicle) in a particular direction or to a particular place.
"Pull around to the window please.; He pulled the car forward until he was out of the way."
26.VerbTo pull over (a driver or vehicle); to detain for a traffic stop.
"The state trooper pulled me for going 60 in a 55 zone."
27.VerbTo repeatedly stretch taffy in order to achieve the desired stretchy texture.
28.VerbTo retrieve source code or other material from a source control repository.
29.VerbIn practice fighting, to reduce the strength of a blow (etymology 3) so as to avoid injuring one's practice partner.
30.VerbTo impede the progress of (a horse) to prevent its winning a race.
31.InterjectionCommand used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.
32.NounAn act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
"He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.; She took several pulls on her cigarette."
33.NounAn attractive force which causes motion towards the source.
"The spaceship came under the pull of the gas giant.; iron fillings drawn by the pull of a magnet"
34.NounAn advantage over somebody; a means of influencing.
"The hypnotist exerted a pull over his patients."
35.NounThe power to influence someone or something; sway, clout.
"I don't have a lot of pull within the company."
36.NounAny device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope.
"a zipper pull"
37.NounA randomized selection from a given set.
"card pull; mythical FYP pull"
38.NounA high-quality or funny recommendation by the algorithm.
"mythical FYP pull"
39.NounA player's use of a game's gacha mechanic to obtain a random reward.
40.NounSomething in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; advantage.
"In weights the favourite had the pull."
41.NounAppeal or attraction.
"the pull of a movie star"
42.NounThe act or process of sending out a request for data from a server by a client.
"server pull; pull technology"
43.NounA journey made by rowing.
44.NounA contest; a struggle.
"a wrestling pull"
45.NounAn injury resulting from a forceful pull on a limb, etc.; strain; sprain.
46.NounLoss, misfortune, or violence suffered.
47.NounA drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage; a mouthful or swig of a drink.
48.NounA type of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the on side; a pull shot.
49.NounA mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.
50.NounA single impression from a handpress.
51.NounA proof sheet.
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