pull

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Verb

1. {{senseid|en|apply force}} {{lb|en|transitive|intransitive}} To apply a [[force]] to (an object) so that it comes [[toward]] the person or thing applying the force.
2. To [[gather#Verb|gather]] with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to [[pluck#Verb|pluck]] or [[pick#Verb|pick]] (flowers, fruit, etc.).
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[attract]] or [[net#Verb|net]]; to [[pull in]].
4. {{lb|en|ambitransitive|chiefly|UK|Ireland|slang}} To persuade (someone) to [[have sex]] with one.
5. {{lb|en|ambitransitive|US|slang}} To interest (someone) in dating or pursuing one (whether or not this has led to sex).
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[remove]] or [[withdraw]] (something), especially from public [[circulation]] or [[availability]].
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[retrieve]] or [[look up]] for use.
8. {{lb|en|construction}} To obtain (a [[permit#Noun|permit]]) from a regulatory authority.
9. {{senseid|en|do something bad}} {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To [[do#Verb|do]] or [[perform]], especially something seen as negative by the speaker.
10. {{senseid|en|get one over or emulate}} To [[copy#Verb|copy]] or [[emulate]] the actions or [[behaviour]] associated with the person or thing mentioned {{q|with [[a]] and the name of a person, place, event, etc.}}.
11. To [[toss#Verb|toss]] a [[frisbee]] with the [[intention]] of [[launch#Verb|launch]]ing the disc across the length of a field.
12. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[row#Verb|row]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} An act of [[pulling]] {{gloss|applying force toward oneself}}.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} An [[attractive]] [[force]] which causes [[motion]] towards the source.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable|figurative}} An [[advantage]] over somebody; a means of influencing.
4. {{lb|en|uncountable|figurative|informal}} The [[power#Noun|power]] to [[influence#Verb|influence]] someone or something; [[sway#Noun|sway]], [[clout]].
5. {{lb|en|countable}} Any device meant to be pulled, as a [[lever]], [[knob]], [[handle#Noun|handle]], or [[rope]].
6. {{lb|en|countable|figurative}} A [[randomize]]d selection from a given set.
7. {{lb|en|figurative|slang|dated}} Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; advantage.
8. {{lb|en|uncountable|figurative}} {{cap|appeal}} or [[attraction]].
9. {{lb|en|Internet}} The act or process of sending out a request for data from a [[server]] by a [[client]].
10. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[journey]] made by [[row]]ing.
11. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[contest#Noun|contest]]; a [[struggle#Noun|struggle]].
12. {{lb|en|countable}} An [[injury]] resulting from a forceful pull on a limb, etc.; [[strain#Noun|strain]]; [[sprain#Noun|sprain]].

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