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tug vs draw in

draw in vs tug

tug is a noun but draw in is not a noun.

tug and draw in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tug Yes No Yes No
draw in No No Yes No
As verbs, draw in is a hypernym of tug; that is, draw in is a word with a broader meaning than tug:
  • tug: pull hard
  • draw in: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
Other hypernyms of tug include attract, draw, pull, pull in.
tug (noun) draw in (noun)
a sudden abrupt pull
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tug (verb) draw in (verb)
struggle in opposition direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
pull hard draw in as if by suction
pull or strain hard at pull inward or towards a center
move by pulling hard of trains; move into (a station)
carry with difficulty advance or converge on
tow (a vessel) with a tug shape one's body into a curl
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Difference between tug and draw in

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