Also means
move
Usage Note
ziehen is a strong verb (zog, gezogen) meaning 'to pull', but with sein it means 'to move house' (Ich bin nach Berlin gezogen). It builds many compounds like anziehen ('to put on clothes') and umziehen ('to relocate'). Of tea it means 'to brew/steep'.
Examples
"Zieh die Tür bitte fest zu."
Natural Translation
Please pull the door shut firmly.
Literal Translation
Pull the door please tight shut.

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