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Meaning oftugin English

tug

Pluraltugs
Past Tensetugged
Participle Verbtugging
Third Person Singulartugs

Definitions

Noun
1. a strong sudden pull; forceful pull
2. a boat that assists other boats
  The harbor had a tug that helped guide large vessels.
Verb
1. to pull with great effort; drag heavily
  The workers had to tug the heavy box up the stairs.
2. to pull with force; struggle
  The boat began to tug on the rope, trying to break free.
3. to pull repeatedly; with persistence
  She had to tug repeatedly on the door handle to open it.
4. to tow using a tugboat
  The tugboat was used to tug the large ship into the harbor.
5. to pull repeatedly with effort
  She had to tug on the rope to secure the sail.
6. to tow using a tugboat; for transport
  The company used a tug to transport oil rigs across the sea.

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