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tug vs attract

attract vs tug

tug is a noun but attract is not a noun.

tug and attract both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tug Yes No Yes No
attract No No Yes No
As verbs, attract is a hypernym of tug; that is, attract is a word with a broader meaning than tug:
  • tug: pull hard
  • attract: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
Other hypernyms of tug include draw, draw in, pull, pull in.
tug (noun) attract (noun)
a sudden abrupt pull
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tug (verb) attract (verb)
struggle in opposition direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
pull hard exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
pull or strain hard at be attractive to
move by pulling hard
carry with difficulty
tow (a vessel) with a tug
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Difference between tug and attract

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