Definitions
To draw something toward oneself or apply force backward.
Word origin
Verb from Middle English pullen, from Old English pullian (“to pull, draw, tug, pluck off”), of uncertain ultimate origin. Related to West Frisian pûlje (“to shell, husk”), Middle Dutch pullen (“to drink”), Middle Dutch polen (“to peel, strip”), Low German pulen (“to pick, pluck, pull, tear, strip off husks”), Icelandic púla (“to work hard, beat”).
Used in a sentence
“When I give the signal, pull the rope.”
“Pull your belt tight before starting off, will you?”
“He put forth his hand […] and pulled her in.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Draw closer”4 letters
02“Draw toward oneself”4 letters
03“Draw toward yourself”4 letters
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