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