Lever vs. Pull

Difference Between Lever and Pull

Levernoun

A crowbar.

Pullinterjection

(sports) Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.

Levernoun

(mechanics) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

Pullnoun

An act of pulling (applying force)

He gave the hair a sharp pull and it came out.

Levernoun

Specifically, a bar of metal, wood or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.

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.

Levernoun

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).

Pullnoun

Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope

a zipper pull

Levernoun

(mechanics) A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.

Pullnoun

Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing.

In weights the favourite had the pull.

Levernoun

(mechanics) An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.

Pullnoun

Appeal or attraction (as of a movie star)

Levernoun

(rare) A levee.

Pullnoun

The situation where a client sends out a request for data from a server, as in server pull, pull technology

Leververb

(transitive) To move with a lever.

With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor.

Pullnoun

A journey made by rowing

Leververb

To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically).

Pullnoun

(dated) A contest; a struggle.

a wrestling pull

Leververb

To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense).

Pullnoun

Loss or violence suffered.

Leververb

To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business.

Pullnoun

(slang) The act of drinking.

to take a pull at a mug of beer

Leveradverb

(obsolete) Rather.

Pullnoun

(cricket) A kind of stroke by which a leg ball is sent to the off side, or an off ball to the side.

Levernoun

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

Pullnoun

(golf) A mishit shot which travels in a straight line and (for a right-handed player) left of the intended path.

Levernoun

a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

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.

Levernoun

a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock

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 finch

Leververb

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open;

The burglar jimmied the lockRaccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail

Pullverb

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 back

Pullnoun

the force used in pulling;

the pull of the moonthe pull of the current

Pullnoun

special advantage or influence;

the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull

Pullnoun

a device used for pulling something;

he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer

Pullnoun

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;

the wrench to his knee occurred as he fellhe was sidelined with a hamstring pull

Pullnoun

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke);

he took a puff on his pipehe took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly

Pullnoun

a sustained effort;

it was a long pull but we made it

Pullverb

cause to move along the ground by pulling;

draw a wagonpull a sled

Pullverb

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 customers