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to cause to follow by applying steady force on<a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon>Synonymsdrag, draw, hale, haul, lug, tow, tugRelated Wordsattract; jerk, yank; carry, convey, ferry, move, transportNear Antonymsshove, thrustAntonymsdrive, propel, push
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to draw out by force or with effort<the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth>— see extract
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to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure<lift the crate carefully, or youʼll pull a muscle>— see strain 1
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