Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pull | Yes | No | Yes | No |
act | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pull (noun) | act (noun) |
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the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you | something that people do or cause to happen |
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) | a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |
a sustained effort | a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
a device used for pulling something | a short performance that is part of a longer program |
special advantage or influence | a manifestation of insincerity |
the force used in pulling | |
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments |
pull (verb) | act (verb) |
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strain abnormally | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself |
take away | pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind |
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for | discharge one's duties |
cause to move by pulling | play a role or part |
tear or be torn violently | perform on a stage or theater |
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | behave unnaturally or affectedly |
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) |
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion | have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected |
strip of feathers | be suitable for theatrical performance |
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | |
steer into a certain direction | |
move into a certain direction | |
operate when rowing a boat | |
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover | |
rein in to keep from winning a race | |
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense | |
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation |