tirer

Definitions of tirer
  1. verb
    pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
  2. verb
    pull, as against a resistance
    synonyms: traîner
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    types:
    traîner
    drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
    remorquer
    drag behind
  3. verb
    exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
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    exténuer, épuiser, éreinter
    wear out completely
  4. verb
    move or pull with a sudden motion
    synonyms: tirer d'un coup sec
  5. verb
    cause to move by pulling
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    antonyms:
    pousser
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    pousser, presser, s'appuyer sur
    press against forcefully without moving
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    tirer d'un coup sec
    move or pull with a sudden motion
    allonger, étendre
    pull in opposite directions
    tirer avec effort
    pull or strain hard at
    traîner
    pull, as against a resistance
    traîner, voiturer
    draw slowly or heavily
    attirer
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    arracher
    pull, or move with a sudden movement
    arracher
    pull or pull out sharply
    traîner
    drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
    arrêter, attirer, fixer
    attract and fix
    rentrer, retirer, rétracter
    pull inward or towards a center
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  6. verb
    move by pulling hard
    synonyms: traîner
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    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  7. verb
    require a specified depth for floating
    synonyms: jauger
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    type of:
    demander, impliquer, nécessiter
    require as useful, just, or proper
  8. verb
    tow (a vessel) with a tug
    synonyms: remorquer
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    type of:
    remorquer
    drag behind
  9. verb
    take liquid out of a container or well
    synonyms: arracher, essorer, presser, puiser
    sortir
    bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
    retirer, sortir
    remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
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    types:
    siphonner
    convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
    aspirer
    draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
    type of:
    enlever, ôter
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  10. verb
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    synonyms: attirer
    rentrer, retirer, rétracter
    pull inward or towards a center
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    antonyms:
    repousser
    cause to move back by force or influence
    types:
    arrêter, attirer, fixer
    attract and fix
    rentrer, retirer, rétracter
    pull inward or towards a center
  11. verb
    elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
    synonyms:
    récolter
    get or derive
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    type of:
    aviver, provoquer, soulever, éveiller
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  12. verb
    pull, or move with a sudden movement
    synonyms: arracher
  13. verb
    bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
    synonyms: sortir
    arracher, essorer, presser, puiser
    take liquid out of a container or well
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    type of:
    enlever, ôter
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  14. verb
    get or derive
    synonyms: récolter
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    type of:
    obtenir
    obtain
  15. verb
    move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
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    type of:
    fermer
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  16. verb
    carry with difficulty
    synonyms: transporter
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    type of:
    charrier, porter, transporter
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  17. verb
    pull hard
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    type of:
    attirer
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
  18. verb
    pull or pull out sharply
    synonyms: arracher
  19. verb
    stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
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    type of:
    allonger, étendre
    pull in opposite directions
  20. verb
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
    synonyms: shooter
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    type of:
    frapper
    cause to move by striking
  21. verb
    drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
    synonyms: traîner
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    type of:
    traîner
    pull, as against a resistance
  22. verb
    obtain
    synonyms: obtenir
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    types:
    récolter
    get or derive
    type of:
    acquérir, obtenir, se fournir, se procurer
    come into possession of
  23. verb
    come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
    synonyms: s'approcher
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    type of:
    approcher
    be close or similar
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