Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
helm | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tug (noun) | helm (noun) |
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a sudden abrupt pull | (figurative) a position of leadership |
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships | steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered |
tug (verb) | helm (verb) |
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struggle in opposition | be at or take the helm of |
pull hard | |
pull or strain hard at | |
move by pulling hard | |
carry with difficulty | |
tow (a vessel) with a tug | |
strive and make an effort to reach a goal |