tugs

'tugs'

[tug.n.01] as in: a sudden abrupt pull

'tugs'

[tugboat.n.01] as in: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

'tugs'

[tug.v.01] as in: pull hard

Examples:
The prisoner tugged at the chains
This movie tugs at the heart strings

'tugs'

[tug.v.02] as in: strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Examples:
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

'tugs'

[tug.v.03] as in: tow (a vessel) with a tug

Examples:
The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor

'tugs'

[lug.v.01] as in: carry with difficulty

Examples:
You'll have to lug this suitcase

'tugs'

[tug.v.05] as in: move by pulling hard

Examples:
The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud

'tugs'

[tug.v.06] as in: pull or strain hard at

Examples:
Each oar was tugged by several men

'tugs'

[tug.v.07] as in: struggle in opposition

Examples:
She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts

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