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2 letters

RE
A rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

3 letters

EKE

BOW
Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"

TOW
The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"

TUG
A sudden abrupt pull

LUG
Marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait

RIP
Cut (wood) along the grain

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RIVE
Tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

SWAY
Pitching dangerously to one side

KNOB
A round handle

HAUL
The act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"

TEAR
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

DRAG
The act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"

DRAW
A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"

YANK
An American (especially to non-Americans)

PUFF
Forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"

REND
Tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

REIN
One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

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GROIN
A curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults

TUGON

CLOUT
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

PLUCK
The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

TWIST
Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"

FORCE
An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"

TWEAK
A squeeze with the fingers

HEAVE
Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"

CHEER
The quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"

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COMMIT
Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"

DRAWIN
Advance or converge on; "The police were closing in on him"

PULLIN
Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

WRENCH
A hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt

GETOUT
Move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire"

PULLUP
Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram"

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TAKEOUT
Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway'"

DEPLUME
Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"

DRAWOUT
Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

EXTRACT
A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

PULLOUT
To break off a military action with an enemy

ATTRACT
Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"

PULLING
The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"

ROOTFOR
Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"

8 letters

DISPLUME
Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"

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DEPLUMATE
Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"

INFLUENCE
Causing something without any direct or apparent effort

10 letters

PERPETRATE
Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"

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OVERSTRETCH
Strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"