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to pull down
01
to demolish a structure or building, typically by pulling it apart or taking it down piece by piece
Transitive: to pull down a structure or building
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
down
Base verb
pull
Present tense
pull down
3rd person singular
pulls down
Present participle
pulling down
Past simple
pulled down
Past participle
pulled down
Examples
The city council decided to pull the old theater down to make way for a new mall.
02
to cause something to move to a lower position or state
Transitive: to pull down sth
Examples
She pulled the blinds down to block out the sunlight.
03
to earn or receive a specific amount of money
Transitive: to pull down an amount of money
Examples
Despite the economic downturn, she still pulled down a commendable income from her investments.
