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   Strug·gle

   /ˈstrəɡ(ə)l/

   

   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 hardendeavormake every effortspare no effortexert oneselfdo one's bestdo all one cando one's utmostbattlelabortoilstrainbend 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: "he struggled to the summit of the world's highest mountain" Similar scrambleflounderstumblemake one's way with difficultydrag oneselffight/battle one's waybattlelabor

   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: "the center is the result of the scientists' struggle to realize their dream" Similar endeavorstrivingeffortexertionlaborworktoilingpainscampaignbattlecrusadedrivepushmovementinformal:graft
   • ▪ a very difficult task: "it was a struggle to make herself understood" Similar effortlaborproblemtrialtroublestressstrainbotherbattleinformal: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 for something Shona struggled for breath. a country struggling for independence; struggle to do something The firm is struggling to cope with the demand for its products. Local workers were still struggling to find employment. Most social enterprises struggle to survive. We're already struggling to keep up with demand.

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   What is struggle verb?

   • Definition of struggle verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive] to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems struggle for something Shona struggled for breath. struggle to do something The firm is struggling to cope with the demand for its products.

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   What does struggle mean in a sentence?

   • 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. Struggle definition: to contend with an adversary or opposing force.. See examples of STRUGGLE used in a sentence.

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   What does it mean to struggle with someone?

   • I am struggling with the same issues that other people are. Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. [intransitive] to fight somebody or try to get away from them I struggled and screamed for help. struggle with somebody James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. + adj.

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   What is a struggle in life?

   • A struggle is an attempt to obtain something or to defeat someone who is denying you something. Life became a struggle for survival. If you struggle or struggleto do something difficult, you try hard to do it. Those who have lost their jobs struggle to pay their supermarket bills. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English struggle strug‧gle 1 / ˈstrʌɡ ə l / W3 verb [intransitive] 1 FIGHT FOR OR AGAINST something to try extremely hard to achieve something, even though it is very difficult struggle to do something She’s struggling to bring up a family alone. struggle with The airline is struggling with high ...

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

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   struggle with somebody He was involved in a struggle with the police. struggle against somebody The group supported the armed struggle against the dictator. Synonyms fight fight clash brawl struggle scuffle These are all words for a situation in which people try to defeat each other using physical force. fight a situation in which two or more ...