Pull
Noun, Verb
UK
/pĘŠl/
US
/pĘŠl/
Level: a1
Definition
(v) : To move something towards yourself by using force, or to attract someone’s attention or interest.
(n) : The act of pulling something, or a force that attracts people or things.
(n) : The act of pulling something, or a force that attracts people or things.
Example
"(v) : Please pull the door gently when you leave the room."
"(v) : Bright colours and loud sounds can pull people’s attention quickly in busy places."
"(n) : He gave the rope a strong pull to lift the bucket from the well."
Explanation
To pull means to move something towards yourself by using force. You do this by holding something and drawing it closer to you. For example, you pull a door to open it or pull a rope to lift a bucket. The word comes from an old English verb that meant to move something towards you by holding it and using force, and this basic idea is still the same today. Because pulling brings something closer, the word is also used for things that make people pay attention or feel interested, as if their attention is being pulled.