Pronunciation: /pʊl daʊn/
noun a downward movement or force
A1 I used a pull down menu to select my preferred language.
A2 The pull down shade blocked out the sunlight from the window.
B1 The pull down projector screen was easy to use during the presentation.
B2 The pull down ladder in the attic made it easier to access storage.
C1 The pull down bed in the guest room saved space when not in use.
C2 The pull down map showed the entire hiking trail route in detail.
verb to bring something down by exerting force
A1 I can pull down the window shades in my bedroom.
A2 She tried to pull down the heavy curtain, but it got stuck.
B1 The protesters threatened to pull down the statue in the town square.
B2 The company decided to pull down the old building and construct a new office complex.
C1 The government announced plans to pull down several old bridges and build new ones in their place.
C2 The developers were given permission to pull down the historic building and replace it with a modern skyscraper.
formal The architect decided to pull down the old building and construct a new one in its place.
informal We should pull down that old fence and put up a new one.
slang Let's pull down this joint and head to the party.
figurative Don't let negative thoughts pull you down, stay positive and keep moving forward.
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