pull

Definition

  • n. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
  • n. the force used in pulling
  • n. special advantage or influence
  • n. a device used for pulling something

Word forms

Past tense
pulled
Present participle
pulling
Past participle
pulled
Third person singular
pulls

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    She had to pull the door hard to open it.

  2. vi.

    The new movie really pulls in a lot of viewers.

  3. n.

    The pull of the waves made it hard to swim.