Move and Tug

Move

Move verb - To change the place or position of.

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Tug and move are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tug" instead a verb "Move".

Nearby Words: moving, moved, movement, mover, movable

Tug verb - To cause to follow by applying steady force on.

Usage example: tugged on the door until it opened

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Move and tug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Move" instead a verb "Tug".

good	good move	good tug
original	original move	original tug
single	single move	single tug
bold	bold move	bold tug
Other adjectives: simple, great, quick, last.

bit	move bit	tug bit
moon	move moon	tug moon

In the ultimate game of tug-of-war ... the only winning move is not to pull.

Source: Blog / What If?
Chessmasters tug at their strings of influence, patiently move their pieces into places that often seem harmless or pointless until the trap is closed, and get innocent Unwitting Pawns (who else?) to do all the heavy lifting.

Source: The Chessmaster

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