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"

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