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Dictionary definition · pull up

verb

  1. come to a halt after driving somewhere"The Rolls pulled up on our front lawn"
  2. straighten oneself"He drew himself up when he talked to his superior"
  3. cause (a vehicle) to stop"He pulled up the car in front of the hotel"
  4. remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense"pull weeds"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).