pulls
Pronunciation: [pʊlz]
Context: “physical action”
(verb) to use your strength to move something closer to you. For example, when you grab a rope and pull it towards yourself.
Example
She pulls the door open easily.
Example
He does not pull the cart because it is too heavy.
Example
Can you pull the chair closer to the table?
Context: “attraction”
(verb) to attract or draw someone towards you. Like when you make friends because you are nice, and they want to be around you.
Example
He pulls a lot of people to his events because he is so fun.
Example
She doesn’t pull people in with her attitude; they tend to avoid her.
Example
What do you think pulls people to your group the most?
Context: “emotion”
(verb) to cause someone to feel a strong emotion. For example, a sad story might pull at your heartstrings and make you feel emotional.
Example
The movie pulls on my heartstrings every time I watch it.
Example
The ending of the story didn’t pull at my emotions at all.
Example
Which moments in the story really pull at your heart?
Context: “physical action”
(noun) the act of pulling something. Like when you make a strong movement to bring something closer, it is called a pull.
Example
The pull of the waves made it hard to stand on the beach.
Example
There was no pull of the rope because nobody was holding it.
Example
Did you feel the pull when the wind started blowing?