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lug vs back up

back up vs lug

lug is a noun but back up is not a noun.

lug and back up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lug Yes No Yes No
back up No No Yes No
As verbs, back up is a hypernym of lug; that is, back up is a word with a broader meaning than lug:
  • lug: obstruct
  • back up: become or cause to become obstructed
Other hypernyms of lug include choke, choke off, clog, clog up, congest, crap up, foul.
lug (noun) back up (noun)
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lug (verb) back up (verb)
carry with difficulty establish as valid or genuine
obstruct become or cause to become obstructed
make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy
move backwards from a certain position
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
Difference between lug and back up

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