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Meaning of word pull up from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Come to a halt after driving somewhere.

Example : The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn.
The chauffeur hauled up in front of us.

Synonyms : draw up, haul up

Meaning : Straighten oneself.

Example : He drew himself up when he talked to his superior.

Synonyms : draw up, straighten up

Meaning : Cause (a vehicle) to stop.

Example : He pulled up the car in front of the hotel.

Synonyms : draw up

Meaning : Remove, usually with some force or effort. Also used in an abstract sense.

Example : Pull weeds.
Extract a bad tooth.
Take out a splinter.
Extract information from the telegram.

Synonyms : draw out, extract, pull, pull out, rip out, take out, tear out