Pull
/pΚl/noun
To exert force on someone or something to move it toward oneself.
Did you know?In ancient practices, pulling was often associated with summoning forces or drawing energy toward oneself, echoing the idea of manifestation in today's spiritual beliefs.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
βto drive, push, or pull.β
Old English
Old English
pyllan
βto pull or drag.β
Middle English
Middle English
pullen
βto draw or pull; to bring forth.β
14th Century
Middle English
pullen
βto drag or tug.β
Modern English
English
pull
βto exert force to move something closer.β