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(rare) Instigating the curiosity or attention of someone
“I can't afford to have bands who won't pull the crowds.”
Present participle for to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself
“He would grab my right hand and gently pull me towards the door.”
Present participle for to remove or extract (something) by grasping and exerting force on it
“The dentist then told me that he would have to pull my tooth out.”
Present participle for to damage (a muscle, ligament, etc.) by abnormal strain
“Try not to pull a muscle or strain something trying to saddle up.”
Present participle for to retrieve or generate for use
“I'll have to pull a part number for that.”
The action of extracting something, especially using effort or force
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power
Very alluring in an enchanting way
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