Attraction vs. Pull
Difference Between Attraction and Pull
Attractionnoun
The tendency to attract.
The Moon is held in its orbit by the attraction of the Earth's gravity.Pullinterjection
(sports) Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.
Attractionnoun
The feeling of being attracted.
I felt a strange attraction towards the place.Pullnoun
An act of pulling (applying force)
He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.Attractionnoun
(countable) An event, location, or business that has a tendency to draw interest from visitors, and in many cases, local residents.
The new mall should be a major attraction.Star Tours is a very cool Disney World attraction.Pullnoun
An attractive force which causes motion towards the source
The spaceship came under the pull of the gas giant.iron fillings drawn by the pull of a magnetShe took a pull on her cigarette.Attractionnoun
(chess) The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.
Pullnoun
Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope
a zipper pullAttractionnoun
the force by which one object attracts another
Pullnoun
Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing.
In weights the favourite had the pull.Attractionnoun
an entertainment that is offered to the public
Pullnoun
Appeal or attraction (as of a movie star)
Attractionnoun
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts;
her personality held a strange attraction for himPullnoun
The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology
Attractionnoun
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts;
flowers are an attractor for beesPullnoun
A journey made by rowing
Attractionnoun
an entertainer who attracts large audiences;
he was the biggest drawing card they hadPullnoun
(dated) A contest; a struggle.
a wrestling pullPullnoun
Loss or violence suffered.
Pullnoun
(slang) The act of drinking.
to take a pull at a mug of beerPullnoun
(cricket) A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.
Pullnoun
(golf) A mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.
Pullverb
To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
When I give the signal, pull the rope.You're going to have to pull harder to get that cork out of the bottle.Pullverb
To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.
to pull fruit from a tree; to pull flax; to pull a finchPullverb
To attract or net; to pull in.
Pullverb
To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
Pullverb
To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.
I pulled at the club last night.He's pulled that bird over there.Pullverb
(transitive) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.Pullverb
To do or perform.
He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.You'll be sent home if you pull another stunt like that.Pullverb
(transitive) To retrieve or generate for use.
I'll have to pull a part number for that.Pullverb
To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
Pullverb
(intransitive) To row.
Pullverb
(transitive) To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
Pullverb
To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
Pullverb
To score a certain amount of points in a sport.
Pullverb
(horse-racing) To hold back, and so prevent from winning.
The favourite was pulled.Pullverb
To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
Pullverb
To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)
Pullverb
(UK) To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.
Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint.Pullverb
To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
Pullnoun
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you;
the pull up the hill had him breathing harderhis strenuous pulling strained his backPullnoun
the force used in pulling;
the pull of the moonthe pull of the currentPullnoun
special advantage or influence;
the chairman's nephew has a lot of pullPullnoun
a device used for pulling something;
he grabbed the pull and opened the drawerPullnoun
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;
the wrench to his knee occurred as he fellhe was sidelined with a hamstring pullPullnoun
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke);
he took a puff on his pipehe took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowlyPullnoun
a sustained effort;
it was a long pull but we made itPullverb
cause to move along the ground by pulling;
draw a wagonpull a sledPullverb
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes;
Her good looks attract the stares of many menThe ad pulled in many potential customersThis pianist pulls huge crowdsThe store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customersPullverb
move into a certain direction;
the car pulls to the rightPullverb
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion;
Pull the ropePull the handle towards youpull the string gentlypull the trigger of the gunpull your kneees towards your chinPullverb
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation;
perpetrate a crimepull a bank robberyPullverb
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover;
draw a weaponpull out a gunThe mugger pulled a knife on his victimPullverb
steer into a certain direction;
pull one's horse to a standPull the car overPullverb
strain abnormally;
I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped upThe athlete pulled a tendon in the competitionPullverb
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense;
A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarterPullverb
operate when rowing a boat;
pull the oarsPullverb
rein in to keep from winning a race;
pull a horsePullverb
tear or be torn violently;
The curtain ripped from top to bottompull the cooked chicken into stripsPullverb
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing;
pull the ballPullverb
strip of feathers;
pull a chickenpluck the caponPullverb
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense;
pull weedsextract a bad toothtake out a splinterextract information from the telegramPullverb
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;
We all rooted for the home teamI'm pulling for the underdogAre you siding with the defender of the title?Pullverb
take away;
pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf
