pull | strain abnormally | hypernym | injure,wound | cause injuries or bodily harm to |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hypernym | actuation,propulsion | the act of propelling |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hyponym | draw,haul,haulage | the act of drawing or hauling something |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hyponym | drag | the act of dragging (pulling with force) |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hyponym | traction | (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hyponym | pluck | the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hyponym | deracination,excision,extirpation | the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hyponym | draft,draught,drawing | the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling |
pull | the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | hyponym | jerk,tug | a sudden abrupt pull |
pull | take away | hypernym | remove,take,take away,withdraw | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
pull | take away | similar | draw,get out,pull,pull out,take out | bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover |
pull | a sustained effort | hypernym | effort,elbow grease,exertion,sweat,travail | use of physical or mental energy; hard work |
pull | a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) | hypernym | aspiration,breathing in,inhalation,inspiration,intake | the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing |
pull | a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) | hyponym | toke | a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette |
pull | a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) | part holonym | smoke,smoking | the act of smoking tobacco or other substances |
pull | take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for | hypernym | side | take sides for or against |
pull | remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | hypernym | remove,take,take away,withdraw | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
pull | remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | hyponym | squeeze out,wring out | extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing |
pull | remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | hyponym | demodulate | extract information from a modulated carrier wave |
pull | remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | hyponym | thread | remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string |
pull | remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | similar | take out,pull out,draw,get out,pull | bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover |
pull | strip of feathers | hypernym | strip | remove the surface from |
pull | hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing | hypernym | hit | cause to move by striking |
pull | hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing | domain topic | ball,baseball,baseball game | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hypernym | displace,move | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | tug | pull or strain hard at |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | pick off,pluck,pull off,tweak | pull or pull out sharply |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | winch | pull or lift up with or as if with a winch |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | jerk,yank | pull, or move with a sudden movement |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | attract,draw,draw in,pull,pull in | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | cart,drag,hale,haul | draw slowly or heavily |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | drag | pull, as against a resistance |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | pick,pluck,plunk | pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | stretch | pull in opposite directions |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | abduct | pull away from the body |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | adduct | draw a limb towards the body |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | pull back | move to a rearward position; pull towards the back |
pull | cause to move by pulling | hyponym | twitch | move or pull with a sudden motion |
pull | cause to move by pulling | similar | pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion |
pull | cause to move by pulling | similar | draw,pull | cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense |
pull | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | hypernym | draw,pull | cause to move by pulling |
pull | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | hyponym | arrest,catch,get | attract and fix |
pull | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | hyponym | draw in,retract | pull inward or towards a center |
pull | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | hyponym | bring | attract the attention of |
pull | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | hyponym | tug | pull hard |
pull | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | similar | draw in,retract | pull inward or towards a center |
pull | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | similar | curl,curl up,draw in | shape one's body into a curl |
pull | tear or be torn violently | hypernym | bust,rupture,snap,tear | separate or cause to separate abruptly |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hypernym | force | do forcibly; exert force |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hyponym | hike up,hitch up | pull up |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hyponym | draw close | pull towards oneself |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hyponym | pull back,draw back,retract | use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hyponym | pick at,pluck at,pull at | pluck or pull at with the fingers |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hyponym | attract | exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hyponym | gather | draw and bring closer |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | hyponym | twist,wrench | twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates |
pull | apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | similar | draw,pull | cause to move by pulling |
pull | rein in to keep from winning a race | hypernym | rein in,rein | stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins |
pull | operate when rowing a boat | hypernym | row | propel with oars |
pull | bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover | hypernym | withdraw,take away,take,remove | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
pull | bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover | hyponym | unsheathe | draw from a sheath or scabbard |
pull | bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover | similar | pull | take away |
pull | bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover | similar | draw,take out | take liquid out of a container or well |
pull | bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover | similar | pull out,tear out,take out,rip out,pull up,pull,extract,draw out | remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense |
pull | steer into a certain direction | hypernym | drive | cause someone or something to move by driving |
pull | steer into a certain direction | similar | pull | move into a certain direction |
pull | move into a certain direction | hypernym | drive | move by being propelled by a force |
pull | move into a certain direction | hyponym | cut in | drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably |
pull | move into a certain direction | similar | pull | steer into a certain direction |
pull | cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense | hypernym | displace,move | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense |
pull | cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense | similar | draw,pull | cause to move by pulling |
pull | perform an act, usually with a negative connotation | hypernym | act,move | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) |
pull | perform an act, usually with a negative connotation | hyponym | make | carry out or commit |
pull | perform an act, usually with a negative connotation | hyponym | recommit | commit once again, as of a crime |
pull | a device used for pulling something | hypernym | device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
pull | a device used for pulling something | hyponym | bellpull | a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc. |
pull | a device used for pulling something | hyponym | pull chain | a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet) |
pull | special advantage or influence | hypernym | advantage,vantage | the quality of having a superior or more favorable position |
pull | the force used in pulling | hypernym | force | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity |
pull | a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments | hypernym | harm,hurt,injury,trauma | any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury |
pull | a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments | hyponym | sprain | a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments |