pull (n)
pulling (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of pulling
def applying force to move something toward or with you
examples the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
his strenuous pulling strained his back
Outgoing links
Hypernym propulsion, actuation
Derivationally related form pulling → pull; pulling → pull
Derivationally related form pull → pull; pull → pull
Derivationally related form pull → pull
Hyponym drag; draw, haul, haulage; tug, jerk; draft, draught, drawing; extirpation, excision, deracination; pluck; traction
Incoming links
Hyponym propulsion, actuation
Hypernym drag; draw, haul, haulage; tug, jerk; draft, draught, drawing; extirpation, excision, deracination; pluck; traction
Derivationally related form pull → pull; pull → pull
Derivationally related form pull → pulling; pull → pulling
Derivationally related form pull → pull

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