Special Influence Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "PULL" which means:

noun
• • The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
• • The force used in pulling
• • Special advantage or influence
• • A device used for pulling something
• • A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
• • A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
• • A sustained effort
verb
• • Cause to move by pulling
• • Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
• • Move into a certain direction
• • Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
• • Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
• • Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
• • Steer into a certain direction
• • Strain abnormally
• • Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
• • Operate when rowing a boat
• • Rein in to keep from winning a race
• • Tear or be torn violently
• • Hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
• • Strip of feathers
• • Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
• • Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
• • Take away
interjection
• • Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

An example sentence would be:

• • "She gave the door a hard pull but it wouldn't open."
• • "He used all his strength for a powerful pull on the rope."

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