tug

tugs tugged tugging
Noun
1. a sudden abrupt pull
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2. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
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Verb
1. pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"
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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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3. tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"
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4. carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
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5. move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"
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6. pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men"
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7. struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"
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