 pull_out |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (arms) bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover | |
| Synonyms: | draw pull take_out get_out | |
| Examples: | "draw a weapon" "pull out a gun" "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim" |
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| Related terms: | remove unsheathe extract draw pull drawer | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move out or away | |
| Synonyms: | get_out | |
| Examples: | "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire" |
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| Related terms: | pull_in leave chicken_out | |
| 3. | [ verb ] draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | |
| Synonyms: | extract pull draw_out pull_up take_out | |
| Examples: | "pull weeds" "extract a bad tooth" "take out a splinter" "extract information from the telegram" |
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| Related terms: | remove wring_out demodulate thread draw extraction | |
| 4. | [ verb ] remove oneself from an obligation | |
| Synonyms: | back_off back_down bow_out chicken_out | |
| Examples: | "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved" |
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| Related terms: | retire resile | |
| Similar spelling: |
pullout pull_at Pulido pullet |
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