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tug vs move

move vs tug

tug and move both are nouns.

tug and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tug Yes No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of tug; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than tug:
  • tug: move by pulling hard
  • move: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of tug include displace.
tug (noun) move (noun)
a sudden abrupt pull the act of deciding to do something
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships the act of changing your residence or place of business
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
tug (verb) move (verb)
struggle in opposition be in a state of action
pull hard go or proceed from one point to another
pull or strain hard at progress by being changed
move by pulling hard propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
carry with difficulty have a turn; make one's move in a game
tow (a vessel) with a tug give an incentive for action
strive and make an effort to reach a goal have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arouse sympathy or compassion in
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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