Pull out

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.

    "I need to pull the splinter out of my hand."

  2. 2
    remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense wordnet
  3. 3
    To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. also, figuratively, intransitive

    "The troops pulled out of the conflict."

  4. 4
    bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover wordnet
  5. 5
    To transition from a dive to level or climbing flight. intransitive

    "After releasing its bomb, the plane pulled out of its dive."

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  1. 6
    move out or away wordnet
  2. 7
    To use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control. intransitive, literally

    "Shortly before you ejaculate, you can pull out and use your hand (or hers) to push yourself over the edge. Some of my patients claim this is a more natural method of birth control[…]"

  3. 8
    remove oneself from an obligation wordnet
  4. 9
    To remove something from a container. idiomatic, transitive

    "He pulled his gun out before she had a chance to scream."

  5. 10
    To maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane. idiomatic, intransitive

    "When joining a road, you should check for traffic before pulling out."

  6. 11
    To draw out or lengthen. transitive
  7. 12
    To draw out by dragging or tugging. transitive

    "The robbers ransacked the place, pulling out drawers and opening closets."

Etymology

From Middle English pullen oute.

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