Tug (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 6
Tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.