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Meaning of pull out in English

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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 »

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