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Slog (Verb)

Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The exhausted hikers had to slog up the steep mountain path for hours in the rain.
The dog slogged through the mud that had formed in the backyard after the heavy downpour.
The marching band slogged along the road, their feet aching from the long parade.
During the long and tiring journey, the travelers had to slog through the dense forest.
The team was forced to slog through the snow drifts that had accumulated on the mountain trail.

Work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The team will have to slog through overtime for the next few weeks to meet the project deadline.
Despite the setbacks, she continued to slog away on her novel, determined to get it published.
Players often have to slog through pre-season training, pushing their bodies to the limit.
He's been slogging it out at the company for years but still hasn't received a promotion.
The hikers had to slog through knee-deep mud for hours to reach the summit of the mountain.

Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The angry boxer threatened to slog his opponent if he didn't apologize for his pre-fight insults.
The policeman tried to slog the protester, but was held back by his colleagues.
She was prepared to slog anyone who got in her way and tried to steal her prize.
The exhausted hikers had to slog their way through the dense underbrush for hours to escape the storm.
The overworked employee fantasized about slogging her demanding boss for all the extra hours he made her work.