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pull vs get

get vs pull

pull and get both are nouns.

pull and get both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull Yes No Yes No
get Yes No Yes No
As verbs, get is a hyponym of pull; that is, get 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
  • get: attract and fix
Other hyponyms of pull include tug, arrest, catch, draw in, retract, bring.
pull (noun) get (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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) get (verb)
strain abnormally be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
take away come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for make (offspring) by reproduction
cause to move by pulling undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
tear or be torn violently enter or assume a certain state or condition
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes give certain properties to something
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion receive a specified treatment (abstract)
strip of feathers take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense reach by calculation
steer into a certain direction grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
move into a certain direction be a mystery or bewildering to
operate when rowing a boat cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
rein in to keep from winning a race move into a desired direction of discourse
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense take vengeance on or get even
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
Difference between pull and get

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