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

Example : 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.

Synonyms : drive, labor, labour, push

Example : The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor.

Example : You'll have to lug this suitcase.

Synonyms : lug, tote

Example : The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud.

Example : Each oar was tugged by several men.

Example : She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts.

Synonyms : jerk

Synonyms : towboat, tower, tugboat