“pull” in Akha

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you 2. (noun) a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) 3. (noun) a sustained effort 4. (noun) a device used for pulling something 5. (noun) special advantage or influence 6. (noun) the force used in pulling 7. (noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments 8. (verb) strain abnormally 9. (verb) remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 10. (verb) take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for 11. (verb) cause to move by pulling 12. (verb) tear or be torn violently 13. (verb) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes 14. (verb) hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing 15. (verb) apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion 16. (verb) strip of feathers 17. (verb) remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense 18. (verb) steer into a certain direction 19. (verb) move into a certain direction 20. (verb) operate when rowing a boat 21. (verb) bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover 22. (verb) rein in to keep from winning a race 23. (verb) cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense 24. (verb) perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)