Contionary:tugonan

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þiudiskon

Etymology

From Old Ravenish 𐍄𐌿𐌲𐍉𐌽𐌰𐌽, from Proto-Germanic *tugōną, Either a variant of tukkonan or from tugiz +‎ -onan.

Pronunciation

IPA: /tu.ʁo.nɑn/

Verb

tugonan

  1. to pull, tow (typically heavy or large objects)
  2. (By extension) To carry a burden (physical)
  3. (By extension) To carry a burden (mentally)
  4. (By extension) To deal with depression

Inflection


Usage notes

Meaning 4 differs from 'To be depressed', this word has the implied meaning if 'To be winning against depression' whereas 'To be depressed' carries the meaning 'To be burden with depression' and nit necessarily winning now losing, for losing you'd use 'To commit suicide'.