to pull; to draw; to pull tight ; to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch ; to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve) ; to drag; to haul; to tow ; to lead (e.g. one's followers) ; to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police) ; to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join ; to delay; to prolong ; to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word) ; to quote; to cite; to reference