Synonyms: extract, pull, pull out, pull up, draw out, take out
Definition: remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
Usage: pull weeds; extract a bad tooth; take out a splinter; extract information from the telegram
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Synonyms: pull, pull out, take out, get out, draw
Definition: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
Usage: draw a weapon; pull out a gun; The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Definition: move out or away
Usage: The troops pulled out after the cease-fire
Similar words: leave, go away, go forth
Definition: go away from a place
Usage: At what time does your train leave?; She didn't leave until midnight; The ship leaves at midnight
Synonyms: bow out, chicken out, back down, back off, pull out
Definition: remove oneself from an obligation
Usage: He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved
Similar words: withdraw, retire
Definition: lose interest
Usage: he retired from life when his wife died