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pulling pulling definition

pulling


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  pull 
 
  8  of  18  senses  of  pull 
 
  Sense  1 
  pull  draw,  force 
  =>  twitch 
  =>  entrain,  trail 
  =>  pull  back 
  =>  adduct 
  =>  abduct 
  =>  stretch 
  =>  pluck,  plunk,  pick 
  =>  tug 
  =>  drag 
  =>  haul,  hale,  cart,  drag 
  =>  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
  =>  yank,  jerk 
  =>  winch 
  =>  pluck,  tweak,  pull  off  pick  off 
  =>  hike  up  hitch  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
  =>  tug 
  =>  catch,  arrest,  get 
  =>  draw  in  retract 
 
  Sense  3 
  pull 
  =>  cut  in 
 
  Sense  4 
  pull 
  =>  wrench,  twist 
  =>  attract 
  =>  pick  at  pluck  at  pull  at 
  =>  retract,  pull  back  draw  back 
  =>  draw  close 
 
  Sense  5 
  perpetrate,  commit,  pull 
  =>  make 
  =>  recommit 
 
  Sense  6 
  draw,  pull  pull  out  get  out  take  out 
  =>  unsheathe 
 
  Sense  12 
  attract,  fetch,  pull  draw 
  =>  bring 
 
  Sense  16 
  extract,  pull  out  pull  pull  up  take  out  draw  out 
  =>  wring  out  squeeze  out 
  =>  demodulate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  pull 
 
  8  of  18  senses  of  pull 
 
  Sense  1 
  pull  draw,  force 
  =>  twitch 
  =>  skitter 
  =>  entrain,  trail 
  =>  pull  back 
  =>  adduct 
  =>  abduct 
  =>  stretch 
  =>  pull  back  draw 
  =>  pluck,  plunk,  pick 
  =>  twang 
  =>  tug 
  =>  drag 
  =>  shlep,  schlep,  pull  along 
  =>  tow 
  =>  trail 
  =>  tug 
  =>  trail,  train 
  =>  haul,  hale,  cart,  drag 
  =>  bowse,  bouse 
  =>  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
  =>  tug 
  =>  catch,  arrest,  get 
  =>  draw  in  retract 
  =>  invaginate,  introvert 
  =>  intussuscept 
  =>  yank,  jerk 
  =>  winch 
  =>  pluck,  tweak,  pull  off  pick  off 
  =>  tweeze 
  =>  hike  up  hitch  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
  =>  tug 
  =>  catch,  arrest,  get 
  =>  draw  in  retract 
  =>  invaginate,  introvert 
  =>  intussuscept 
 
  Sense  3 
  pull 
  =>  cut  in 
 
  Sense  4 
  pull 
  =>  wrench,  twist 
  =>  attract 
  =>  pick  at  pluck  at  pull  at 
  =>  retract,  pull  back  draw  back 
  =>  draw  close 
 
  Sense  5 
  perpetrate,  commit,  pull 
  =>  make 
  =>  recommit 
 
  Sense  6 
  draw,  pull  pull  out  get  out  take  out 
  =>  unsheathe 
 
  Sense  12 
  attract,  fetch,  pull  draw 
  =>  bring 
 
  Sense  16 
  extract,  pull  out  pull  pull  up  take  out  draw  out 
  =>  wring  out  squeeze  out 
  =>  demodulate 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  pull 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  pull 
 
  18  senses  of  pull 
 
  Sense  1 
  pull  draw,  force 
  =>  move  displace 
  Also  See->  pull  down#1;  pull  off#1;  pull  up#4;  pull  out#3;  pull  along#1;  pull  in#1;  pull  back#3 
 
  Sense  2 
  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
  =>  pull  draw,  force 
 
  Sense  3 
  pull 
  =>  drive 
 
  Sense  4 
  pull 
  =>  force 
 
  Sense  5 
  perpetrate,  commit,  pull 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Sense  6 
  draw,  pull  pull  out  get  out  take  out 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Sense  7 
  pull 
  =>  drive 
 
  Sense  8 
  pull  overstretch 
  =>  injure,  wound 
 
  Sense  9 
  pull 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  10 
  pull 
  =>  row 
 
  Sense  11 
  pull 
  =>  rein,  rein  in 
 
  Sense  12 
  attract,  fetch,  pull  draw 
 
  Sense  13 
  rend,  rip,  rive,  pull 
  =>  tear,  rupture,  snap,  bust 
 
  Sense  14 
  pull 
  =>  hit 
 
  Sense  15 
  pluck,  pull  tear,  deplume,  deplumate,  displume 
  =>  strip 
 
  Sense  16 
  extract,  pull  out  pull  pull  up  take  out  draw  out 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Sense  17 
  side  pull  root 
  =>  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
 
  Sense  18 
  pull 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  pull 
 
  pull  used  as  a  verb  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  18) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  pull 
 
  Sense  1 
  pull  draw,  force 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  4 
  pull 
  =>  force 
 
  Sense  9 
  pull 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in 
  =>  pull  draw,  force 
 
  Sense  12 
  attract,  fetch,  pull  draw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  pull 
  =>  drive 
 
  Sense  7 
  pull 
  =>  drive 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  draw,  pull  pull  out  get  out  take  out 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Sense  16 
  extract,  pull  out  pull  pull  up  take  out  draw  out 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Sense  18 
  pull 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  perpetrate,  commit,  pull 
  =>  act  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  pull  overstretch 
  =>  injure,  wound 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  pull 
  =>  row 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  pull 
  =>  rein,  rein  in 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  13 
  rend,  rip,  rive,  pull 
  =>  tear,  rupture,  snap,  bust 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  14 
  pull 
  =>  hit 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  15 
  pluck,  pull  tear,  deplume,  deplumate,  displume 
  =>  strip 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  17 
  side  pull  root 
  =>  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  pulling 
  leg-pulling 
  pulling 
  pulling  out 
 
  Overview  of  noun  pulling 
 
  The  noun  pulling  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  pull  pulling  --  (the  act  of  pulling;  applying  force  to  move  something  toward  or  with  you  "the  pull  up  the  hill  had  him  breathing  harder";  "his  strenuous  pulling  strained  his  back") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  pull 
 
  The  verb  pull  has  18  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (44)  pull  draw,  force  --  (cause  to  move  along  the  ground  by  pulling;  "draw  a  wagon";  "pull  a  sled") 
  2.  (8)  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in  --  (direct  toward  itself  or  oneself;  "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") 
  3.  (6)  pull  --  (move  into  a  certain  direction;  of  a  car  "The  van  pulled  up") 
  4.  (5)  pull  --  (apply  force  so  as  to  cause  motion  towards  the  source  of  the  motion;  "Pull  the  rope";  "Pull  the  handle  towards  you";  "pull  the  string  gently";  "pull  the  trigger  of  the  gun";  "pull  your  kneees  towards  your  chin") 
  5.  (2)  perpetrate,  commit,  pull  --  (perform  an  act  usually  with  a  negative  connotation:  "perpetrate  a  crime";  "pull  a  bank  robbery") 
  6.  (2)  draw,  pull  pull  out  get  out  take  out  --  (bring,  take  or  pull  out  of  a  container  or  from  under  a  cover;  "draw  a  weapon";  "pull  out  a  gun";  "The  mugger  pulled  a  knife  on  his  victim") 
  7.  (1)  pull  --  (steer  into  a  certain  direction;  of  a  vehicle;  "pull  one's  horse  to  a  stand";  "Pull  the  car  over") 
  8.  (1)  pull  overstretch  --  (strain  abnormally;  "I  pulled  a  muscle  in  my  leg  when  I  jumped  up";  "The  athlete  pulled  a  tendon  in  the  competition") 
  9.  pull  --  (cause  to  move  in  a  certain  direction  by  exerting  a  force  upon  either  physically  or  in  an  abstract  sense  "A  declining  dollar  pulled  down  the  export  figures  for  the  last  quarter") 
  10.  pull  --  (operate  when  rowing  a  boat;  "pull  the  oars") 
  11.  pull  --  (rein  in  to  keep  from  winning  a  race;  "pull  a  horse") 
  12.  attract,  fetch,  pull  draw  --  (attract  or  elicit;  "The  school  attracts  students  with  artistic  talents";  "His  playing  drew  a  crowd";  "The  painting  fetched  more  than  a  million  at  the  auction";  "The  star  cast  pulled  many  people  to  the  box  office") 
  13.  rend,  rip,  rive,  pull  --  (tear  or  be  torn  violently;  "The  curtain  ripped  from  top  to  bottom";  "pull  the  cooked  chicken  into  strips") 
  14.  pull  --  (baseball:  hit  in  the  direction  that  the  player  is  facing  when  carrying  through  the  swing;  "pull  the  ball") 
  15.  pluck,  pull  tear,  deplume,  deplumate,  displume  --  (strip  of  feathers;  "pull  a  chicken";  "pluck  the  capon") 
  16.  extract,  pull  out  pull  pull  up  take  out  draw  out  --  (draw  or  pull  out  usually  with  some  force  or  effort;  also  used  in  an  abstract  sense  "pull  weeds";  "extract  a  bad  tooth";  "take  out  a  splinter";  "extract  information  from  the  telegram") 
  17.  side  pull  root  --  (take  sides  with  align  oneself  with  show  strong  sympathy  for  "We  all  rooted  for  the  home  team";  "I'm  pulling  for  the  underdog";  "Are  you  siding  with  the  defender  of  the  title?") 
  18.  pull  --  (take  away  "pull  the  old  soup  cans  from  the  supermarket  shelf") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  pulling 
 
  The  noun  pulling  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  pull  pulling  --  (the  act  of  pulling;  applying  force  to  move  something  toward  or  with  you  "the  pull  up  the  hill  had  him  breathing  harder";  "his  strenuous  pulling  strained  his  back") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  pull 
 
  The  verb  pull  has  18  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (44)  pull  draw,  force  --  (cause  to  move  along  the  ground  by  pulling;  "draw  a  wagon";  "pull  a  sled") 
  2.  (8)  attract,  pull  pull  in  draw  in  --  (direct  toward  itself  or  oneself;  "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") 
  3.  (6)  pull  --  (move  into  a  certain  direction;  of  a  car  "The  van  pulled  up") 
  4.  (5)  pull  --  (apply  force  so  as  to  cause  motion  towards  the  source  of  the  motion;  "Pull  the  rope";  "Pull  the  handle  towards  you";  "pull  the  string  gently";  "pull  the  trigger  of  the  gun";  "pull  your  kneees  towards  your  chin") 
  5.  (2)  perpetrate,  commit,  pull  --  (perform  an  act  usually  with  a  negative  connotation:  "perpetrate  a  crime";  "pull  a  bank  robbery") 
  6.  (2)  draw,  pull  pull  out  get  out  take  out  --  (bring,  take  or  pull  out  of  a  container  or  from  under  a  cover;  "draw  a  weapon";  "pull  out  a  gun";  "The  mugger  pulled  a  knife  on  his  victim") 
  7.  (1)  pull  --  (steer  into  a  certain  direction;  of  a  vehicle;  "pull  one's  horse  to  a  stand";  "Pull  the  car  over") 
  8.  (1)  pull  overstretch  --  (strain  abnormally;  "I  pulled  a  muscle  in  my  leg  when  I  jumped  up";  "The  athlete  pulled  a  tendon  in  the  competition") 
  9.  pull  --  (cause  to  move  in  a  certain  direction  by  exerting  a  force  upon  either  physically  or  in  an  abstract  sense  "A  declining  dollar  pulled  down  the  export  figures  for  the  last  quarter") 
  10.  pull  --  (operate  when  rowing  a  boat;  "pull  the  oars") 
  11.  pull  --  (rein  in  to  keep  from  winning  a  race;  "pull  a  horse") 
  12.  attract,  fetch,  pull  draw  --  (attract  or  elicit;  "The  school  attracts  students  with  artistic  talents";  "His  playing  drew  a  crowd";  "The  painting  fetched  more  than  a  million  at  the  auction";  "The  star  cast  pulled  many  people  to  the  box  office") 
  13.  rend,  rip,  rive,  pull  --  (tear  or  be  torn  violently;  "The  curtain  ripped  from  top  to  bottom";  "pull  the  cooked  chicken  into  strips") 
  14.  pull  --  (baseball:  hit  in  the  direction  that  the  player  is  facing  when  carrying  through  the  swing;  "pull  the  ball") 
  15.  pluck,  pull  tear,  deplume,  deplumate,  displume  --  (strip  of  feathers;  "pull  a  chicken";  "pluck  the  capon") 
  16.  extract,  pull  out  pull  pull  up  take  out  draw  out  --  (draw  or  pull  out  usually  with  some  force  or  effort;  also  used  in  an  abstract  sense  "pull  weeds";  "extract  a  bad  tooth";  "take  out  a  splinter";  "extract  information  from  the  telegram") 
  17.  side  pull  root  --  (take  sides  with  align  oneself  with  show  strong  sympathy  for  "We  all  rooted  for  the  home  team";  "I'm  pulling  for  the  underdog";  "Are  you  siding  with  the  defender  of  the  title?") 
  18.  pull  --  (take  away  "pull  the  old  soup  cans  from  the  supermarket  shelf") 



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