overpull
overpull · overpulls · overpulled · overpulling
To pull something with more force thanTo pull something with more force than (someone or something).
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpʊl/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To pull something with more force than (someone or something).
(transitive)To pull (something) too far, or with too much force.
To lure away more enemies than one can handle in combat.
Origin
From over- + pull.From over- + pull.
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Forms
overpulls, overpulling, overpulled, overpulled| Base form | overpull · to overpull |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overpulls |
| Present participle | overpulling |
| Past simple | overpulled |
| Past participle | overpulled |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle