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- [poo l bak]
- /pʊl bæk/
- /pʊl bæk/
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- [poo l bak]
- /pʊl bæk/
Definitions of pull back words
- noun pull back the act of pulling back, especially a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops; pullout. 1
- noun pull back that which pulls something back or impedes its forward movement. 1
- noun pull back Machinery. a device for pulling a moving part to its original position. 1
- transitive verb+adverb pull back draw aside: curtain, cover 1
- phrasal verb pull back If someone pulls back from an action, they decide not to do it or continue with it, because it could have bad consequences. 0
- phrasal verb pull back If troops pull back or if their leader pulls them back, they go some or all of the way back to their own territory. 0
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Origin of pull back
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; noun use of verb phrase pull back
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Parts of speech for Pull back
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pull back popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pull back usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pull back
verb pull back
- back away — If you back away from a commitment that you made or something that you were involved with in the past, you try to show that you are no longer committed to it or involved with it.
- back down — If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
- beg off — to ask to be released from an engagement, obligation, etc
- cave in — If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards.
- change one's mind — to alter one's decision or opinion
Antonyms for pull back
verb pull back
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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