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Pull the door gently to open it.
What does Pull mean?
pull means to move something toward you.
Dictionary definition
To move something toward yourself or in a certain direction by using force.
Example sentences
Pull in a sentence
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The team used a rope to pull the cart up the hill.
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Understanding pull and push helps students describe forces and motion.
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What does pull mean?
Pull means pull means to move something toward you..
Practice 2
Which sentence uses pull correctly?
The correct sentence uses pull in a real motion or force context.
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WordPull.
Partverb, noun.
Meaningpull means to move something toward you.
ExampleExample: Pull the door gently to open it.
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Synonyms
Words like Pull
tugTo pull with a short strong movement.
drawTo move something closer.
Antonyms
Opposite words
pushTo move something away from yourself.
Synonym practice
Want to practice pull synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please pull the wagon toward the door," then compare close word choices. Practice pull synonyms.
Word family
Pull word family
Base word
pull
verb
pulled
Past tense of pull.
verb
pulling
Moving something by pulling.
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Hint for students
pull means to move something toward you.
Common mix-up
Pull is not the same as push. Pull means pull means to move something toward you.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The team used a rope to pull the cart up the hill. Clue words: team, used, rope. Underline clue words that show why pull fits instead of push. Now write one new sentence that shows pull without using the word pull. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pull?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The team used a rope to pull the cart up the hill." Why does pull fit better than push?
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