Tug
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Easy to pronounce
Works well across languages
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Consonant-rich and crisp
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noun 1. a sudden abrupt pull
noun 2. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
verb 1. pull hard; 'The prisoner tugged at the chains'; 'This movie tugs at the heart strings'
verb 2. strive and make an effort to reach a goal; 'She tugged for years to make a decent living'; 'We have to push a little to make the deadline!'; 'She is driving away at her doctoral thesis'
verb 3. tow (a vessel) with a tug; 'The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor'
verb 4. carry with difficulty; 'You'll have to lug this suitcase'
verb 5. move by pulling hard; 'The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud'
verb 6. pull or strain hard at; 'Each oar was tugged by several men'
verb 7. struggle in opposition; 'She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts'
Primary Theme
Conveys strength, nobility, or divine favor
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