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| tug [ tug ] |
verb (past and past participle tugged, present participle tug·ging, 3rd person present singular tugs) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb pull sharply at somebody or something: to pull at or drag somebody or something with a sharp forceful movement
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2. transitive verb tow ship: to tow a ship with a tugboat
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3. intransitive verb make laborious effort: to work hard or struggle to do something
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noun (plural tugs) |
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1. sharp pull: a sharp forceful pull
  gave it a tug
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2. struggle or contest: a struggle or strenuous contest between opposing forces or people
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3. Canada
Same as tugboat
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4. vehicle that pulls another: a land, sea, air, or space vehicle that is used to pull another
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5. chain or strap for pulling: a chain, rope, or strap that is used for pulling or hauling something
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| [13th century. Ultimately < Indo-European, "pull"] |
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| tug·ger noun |
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