pull

/pʌl/

Definitions

1. verb

to draw or drag something towards oneself or a point of attachment, typically with force

“She pulled the rope to raise the sail.”

2. verb

to attract or draw something towards oneself or a point of attraction

“The smell of food pulled him into the kitchen.”

3. noun

the act of drawing or dragging something towards oneself or a point of attachment

“The pull of gravity kept the object on the ground.”

4. noun

a force that attracts or draws something towards itself

“The pull of the tide was strong.”

Synonyms

  • attract
  • drag
  • draw

Antonyms

  • push
  • repel