What is "pulling" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does pulling mean in English? Meaning of pulling definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "pulling" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pulling": the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

Noun

Meaning: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

Example: the pull up the hill had him breathing harder his strenuous pulling strained his back

Synonyms: pull pulling

Hyponyms: deracination draft drag draught draw drawing excision extirpation haul haulage jerk pluck traction tug

Hypernyms: actuation propulsion

Synonyms:

tear, haul, rip, tow, pluck, trail, drag, remove, pick, stretch, tug, yank, cull, evolve, dislocate, rend, jerk, heave, gather, paddle, strain, truck, wrench, lug, uproot, twitch, extract, sprain, row, schlepp, take out, weed, win, draw, pick up, get, lure, obtain, secure, entice, magnetize,

Antonyms:

sew, deter, fix, push, plant, repel, repulse, disgust, dissuade, forfeit, deter, fail, lose, repulse, turn off, push, repel,

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