Definitions for pull out

Definitions for (verb) pull out

Main entry: 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


Main entry: 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


Main entry: pull out, get out

Definition: move out or away

Usage: The troops pulled out after the cease-fire


Main entry: 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


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