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tug

English

🔊 a sudden abrupt pull
🔊 a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
🔊 struggle in opposition
“She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts”
🔊 pull hard
“The prisoner tugged at the chains”
🔊 pull or strain hard at
“Each oar was tugged by several men”
🔊 move by pulling hard
“The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud”
🔊 tow (a vessel) with a tug
“The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor”
🔊 strive and make an effort to reach a goal
“She tugged for years to make a decent living”
🔊 carry with difficulty
“You'll have to lug this suitcase”