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Pull

/pʊl/
To bring something closer towards oneself or to exert effort to move something toward oneself.

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Examples:

Please pull the door to open it.He had to pull hard to lift it.

Etymology:

etymology
The word pull originates from the Old English pullian, which means to pluck or tug. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *pullon, evolving over time to describe the action of bringing something towards oneself.

Usage Statistics:

194 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Very Often
bulb Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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