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pull vs device

device vs pull

pull and device both are nouns.

pull is a verb but device is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull Yes No Yes No
device Yes No No No
As nouns, device is a hypernym of pull; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than pull:
  • pull: a device used for pulling something
  • device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
pull (noun) device (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you any clever maneuver
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
a sustained effort an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
a device used for pulling something any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
special advantage or influence something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
pull (verb) device (verb)
strain abnormally
take away
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
cause to move by pulling
tear or be torn violently
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
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
Difference between pull and device

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