Verb
1. pull hard;
"The prisoner tugged at the chains""This movie tugs at the heart strings"2. 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"3. tow (a vessel) with a tug;
"The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"4. carry with difficulty;
"You'll have to lug this suitcase"5. move by pulling hard;
"The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"6. pull or strain hard at;
"Each oar was tugged by several men"7. struggle in opposition;
"She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"