Meaning of pull out in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   pull out

   Definitions

   1. move out or away

   Examples

   • « The troops pulled out after the cease-fire »

   Antonyms

   • pull in
   • get in
   • move in
   • draw in
2. 2. bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

   Examples

   • « draw a weapon »
   • « pull out a gun »
   • « The mugger pulled a knife on his victim »
3. 3. draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort

   Examples

   • « also used in an abstract sense »
   • « pull weeds »
   • « extract a bad tooth »
   • « take out a splinter »
   • « extract information from the telegram »
4. 4. remove oneself from an obligation

   Examples

   • « He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved »