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pull off vs pull

pull vs pull off

pull off is not a noun while pull is a noun.

pull off and pull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull off No No Yes No
pull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pull is a hypernym of pull off; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than pull off:
  • pull off: pull or pull out sharply
  • pull: cause to move by pulling
Other hypernyms of pull off include draw.
pull off (noun) pull (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 off (verb) pull (verb)
pull or pull out sharply strain abnormally
remove by drawing or pulling take away
be successful; achieve a goal take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
cause to withdraw 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 off and pull

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