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tug vs reach

reach vs tug

tug and reach both are nouns.

tug and reach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tug Yes No Yes No
reach Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reach is a hyponym of tug; that is, reach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tug:
  • tug: strive and make an effort to reach a goal
  • reach: to exert much effort or energy
Other hyponyms of tug include strain, strive.
tug (noun) reach (noun)
a sudden abrupt pull the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limit of capability
the limits within which something can be effective
tug (verb) reach (verb)
struggle in opposition be in or establish communication with
pull hard to exert much effort or energy
pull or strain hard at move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
move by pulling hard reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
carry with difficulty reach a destination, either real or abstract
tow (a vessel) with a tug reach a goal
strive and make an effort to reach a goal place into the hands or custody of
to gain with effort
to extend as far as
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