Pluck

usgb/plʌk/
verb

To pull off or out from the place it grows.

She plucked a red rose from the bush.
Visual representation of "pluck" - To pull off or out from the place it grows

Often appears as...

  • pluck a flower
  • pluck a fruit
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Visual representation of "pluck"
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Natural Context

Often used when talking about picking plants or parts of plants.

Illustration for Natural Context
She plucked fresh herbs from her garden for the soup.
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Gentle Action

Implies a careful, sometimes affectionate action, different from a rough pull.

Illustration for Gentle Action
He plucked the petals off the flower one by one.
Visual representation of the word "Pluck"

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