pulling
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pull |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | attract |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pull |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | actuation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | drag |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | haul |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | tug |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | draught |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | extirpation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | pluck |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | traction |