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Tug

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Definitions for Tug

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

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