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Dictionary Entry

pulled

verb

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Meaning

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To exert force on someone or something so as to cause movement toward the source of the force.

Example Sentence

The strong wind pulled the branches of the tree back and forth.

Usage Note

Describes the action of exerting force to move something towards oneself or the source of the force, often used in the past tense to recount an event.