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pull vs bring

bring vs pull

pull is a noun but bring is not a noun.

pull and bring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull Yes No Yes No
bring No No Yes No
As verbs, bring is a hyponym of pull; that is, bring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pull:
  • pull: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
  • bring: attract the attention of
Other hyponyms of pull include tug, arrest, catch, get, draw in, retract.
pull (noun) bring (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
pull (verb) bring (verb)
strain abnormally bring into a different state
take away induce or persuade
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for go or come after and bring or take back
cause to move by pulling be accompanied by
tear or be torn violently cause to come into a particular state or condition
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing advance or set forth in court
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion attract the attention of
strip of feathers take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense be sold for a certain price
steer into a certain direction bestow a quality on
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
Difference between pull and bring

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