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   struggle

   /ˈstrʌɡl/

   verb

   • 1. make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction: "before she could struggle, he lifted her up" Similar fightgrapplewrestlescufflebrawlsparexchange blowscome to blowsinformal:scrapswedge
   • ▪ engage in conflict: "politicians continued to struggle over familiar issues" Similar competecontendcontestviefightbattleclashwranglejockeylock hornscross swordswarwage warfeud
   • ▪ strive to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance: "new authors are struggling in the present climate" Similar strivetry hardendeavourmake every effortspare no effortexert oneselfdo one's bestdo all one cando one's utmostbattlelabourtoilstrainbend over backwardsput oneself outinformal:go all outgive it one's best shotput one's back into itplug awaypeg awaygraftformal:essay
   • ▪ have difficulty handling or coping with: "passengers struggle with bags and briefcases"
   • ▪ make one's way with difficulty: "it took us all day to struggle back to our bivouac" Similar scrambleflounderstumblemake one's way with difficultydrag oneselffight/battle one's waybattlelabour

   noun

   • 1. a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack: "there were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around" Similar fightscufflebrawltusslewrestling matchsparring matchwrestling boutboutskirmishfracasmeleeaffrayencounterdisturbancebreach of the peaceinformal:scrapbarneyset-todust-uppunch-upructionfree-for-allargy-bargybust-upding-dongswedge
   • ▪ a conflict or contest: "a power struggle for the leadership" Similar conflictfightbattlearmed conflictcombatconfrontationclashskirmishencounterengagementhostilitiesfightingwarwarfarecampaigncrusadecontestcompetitionbattlefightclashfeudcontentionvyingrivalrystrifefrictionfeudingconflict
   • ▪ a determined effort under difficulties: "with a struggle, she pulled the pram up the slope" Similar endeavourstrivingeffortexertionlabourworktoilingpainscampaignbattlecrusadedrivepushmovementinformal:graft
   • ▪ a very difficult task: "it was a struggle to make herself understood" Similar effortlabourproblemtrialtroublestressstrainbotherbattleinformal:grindhasslepain

   Word Origin late Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. struggler noun

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   STRUGGLE definition: 1. to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something: 2. to move…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STRUGGLE is to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition. How to use struggle in a sentence.

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   A struggle is a war, fight, conflict, or contest of any kind. How does struggle compare to brush and clash? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

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   show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient. engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target.

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   A struggle is an attempt to obtain something or to defeat someone who is denying you something.

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   struggle. noun. /ˈstrʌɡl/. /ˈstrʌɡl/. [countable] a hard fight in which people try to obtain or achieve something, especially something that somebody else does not want them to have. Marx wrote about the class struggle. She played a very important role during the freedom struggle.

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   A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. 3. If you struggle when you are being held, you twist, kick, and move violently in order to get free.

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    struggle. (ˈstrʌɡəl) vb. 1. (intr; usually foll by for or against; may take an infinitive) to exert strength, energy, and force; work or strive: to struggle to obtain freedom.

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    STRUGGLE definition: 1. to try very hard to do something difficult: 2. to fight someone when they are holding you: 3…. Learn more.