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