Underpull
Pronunciation: /ˈəndɝˈpʊɫ/
Underpull (verb)
- To pull something with less force than usual.
- To influence or control something in a subtle or indirect way.
Examples
- She tried to underpull the rope to avoid breaking it.
- He decided to underpull the thread to prevent it from snapping.
Common collocations: underpull the rope, underpull the thread, underpull in negotiations, manager's underpull