pull

strip of feathers

“pull a chicken”

tear or be torn violently

“pull the cooked chicken into strips”

cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

“A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter”

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

“the pull up the hill had him breathing harder”

cause to move by pulling

“pull a sled”

strain abnormally

“I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up”

a device used for pulling something

“he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer”

apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

“pull the string gently”

a sustained effort

“it was a long pull but we made it”

hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing

“pull the ball”

move into a certain direction

“the car pulls to the right”

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

“he was sidelined with a hamstring pull”