| tug [n] |
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| Synonyms : | jerk |
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| pull jerk jerk |
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| 2) | a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships |
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| Synonyms : | towboat tower tugboat |
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| boat tow helm |
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| tug [v] |
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| 1) | pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings" |
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| attract jerk dragger |
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| 2) | 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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| Synonyms : | drive labor labour push |
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| fight campaign energy plough_on labor labor jack bear_on reach |
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| 3) | tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor" |
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| tow towboat dragger |
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| 4) | carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase" |
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| Synonyms : | lug tote |
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| carry bearer carryall baggage |
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| 5) | move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud" |
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| displace jerk dragger |
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| 6) | pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men" |
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| draw jerk |
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| 7) | struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts" |
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| fight |
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