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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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   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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   What is a struggle noun?

   • [singular] something that is difficult for you to do or achieve synonym effort struggle to do something It was a real struggle to be ready on time. They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. Definition of struggle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   How do you describe a struggle in a sentence?

   • [ + to do sth ] He's struggling to pay off his debts. His parents were rich, whereas mine had to struggle. I struggle to balance work and family commitments. We struggled up a steep ascent. He furrowed his brow as he struggled to think of a solution. Many small business are struggling to stay afloat. She struggled but couldn't break free.

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   What is a struggle against something?

   • struggle against something They took up the struggle against racism. struggle (with somebody) (to do something) He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. She will not give up her children without a struggle. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   Definitions of struggle. noun. strenuous effort. “the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her” see more. noun. an energetic attempt to achieve something. “getting through the crowd was a real struggle ” synonyms: battle. see more. noun. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) synonyms: battle, conflict. see more. verb.

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   verb (used without object) , strug·gled, strug·gling. to contend with an adversary or opposing force. Synonyms: conflict, fight, contest, oppose. to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive: to struggle for existence.

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