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plural of tug
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(Entry 1 of 2)
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
- gave the man in front a tug on his shirtsleeve as a sign that he was supposed to step aside
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tugs
verbpresent tense third-person singular of tug
Synonyms & Antonyms of tugs (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
- tugged on the door until it opened
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2
to devote serious and sustained effort
- she's tugged all her life to get to where she is now in the business world
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