ยื้อ(yéu)

[to] tug; pull back and forth; wrest [sth]

To pull back and forth in a struggle, trying to wrest or keep hold of something from another person.

[to] stall; drag out; buy time

To delay or prolong an action, decision, or process in order to gain advantage or avoid an outcome; to buy time.

[to] fend off; keep going; keep alive (fig.)

To struggle to keep something from failing, e.g., keep a patient alive, a deal from collapsing, or a team in the game.