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tug
noun(tug)
a sudden abrupt pull
Synonyms: jerk,
tug
noun(tug)
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Synonyms: towboat, tower, tugboat,
tug
verb(tug)
carry with difficulty
Synonyms: lug, tote,
tug
verb(tug)
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Synonyms: drive, labor, labour, push,
Examples:
She tugged for years to make a decent living.
tug
verb(tug)
move by pulling hard
Examples:
The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud.
tug
verb(tug)
pull hard
Examples:
The prisoner tugged at the chains.
This movie tugs at the heart strings.
tug
verb(tug)
pull or strain hard at
Examples:
Each oar was tugged by several men.
tug
verb(tug)
struggle in opposition
Examples:
She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts.
tug
verb(tug)
tow (a vessel) with a tug
Examples:
The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor.

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