A great force, applied in order that an object will move towards the origin of the force that was applied to it.
(nautical) a small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels ; a small towboat.
carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"
pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"
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"
a sudden abrupt pull
exert oneself; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"
carry with difficulty; "You''ll have to lug this suitcase"
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "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"
