pull out
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pull out
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Inherited from Middle English pullen oute.
verb pulls out · pulling out · pulled out
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out. I need to pull the splinter out of my hand.
- To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. The troops pulled out of the conflict.
- To transition from a dive to level or climbing flight. After releasing its bomb, the plane pulled out of its dive.
- To use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control. 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[…]
- To remove something from a container. He pulled his gun out before she had a chance to scream.
- To maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane. When joining a road, you should check for traffic before pulling out.
- To draw out or lengthen.
- To draw out by dragging or tugging. The robbers ransacked the place, pulling out drawers and opening closets.
- To succeed despite long odds. Nobody thought they'd win, but the football team pulled out a victory.
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verb to withdraw
| Español | retirarse |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 회수(回收)하다 hoesuhada |
| Português | retirar, retirar-se |
| Français | se retirer |
| Русский | выходи́ть vyxodítʹ, вы́йти výjti, отступа́ть otstupátʹ |
verb to use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control
| Español | marcha atrás |
|---|---|
| Português | tirar |
| Français | se retirer |
| Italiano | tirarlo fuori |
| Русский | вынимать vynimatʹ, вынуть vynutʹ |
| العربية | عَزَلَ ʕazala |
verb to remove something from a container
| Español | sacar |
|---|---|
| Português | puxar, tirar |
| Français | sortir |
| Deutsch | herausziehen |
| Русский | вынима́ть vynimátʹ, вы́нуть výnutʹ, выта́скивать vytáskivatʹ, вы́тащить výtaščitʹ |
Talk about this word "pull out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pull%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pull out. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pull%20out "pull out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pull%20out.Cite this
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title = {pull out},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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