English · Common Verbs
pull
/pʊl/
[/pʊl/]
draw toward you
Beginnerverb
Definition
To use force to move something toward yourself or in a certain direction.
Example
Please pull the heavy door firmly toward you, because it does not open easily.
Please pull the heavy door firmly toward you, because it does not open easily.
Etymology
From Old English 'pullian' (to pluck, draw), of obscure origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Opposite of 'push'; also used in phrases like pull off and pull through.