struggle
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intransitive verb \ˈstrə-gəl\strug·gledstrug·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of STRUGGLE
1
: to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition <struggling with the problem>
2
: to proceed with difficulty or with great effort <struggled through the high grass> <struggling to make a living>
— strug·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun
Examples of STRUGGLE
- He has been struggling with the problem of how to keep good workers from leaving.
- They struggled for the right to vote.
- She struggled up the hill through the snow.
- She struggled to lift the package by herself, but it was too heavy.
- He struggled to get free of the wreckage.
- He's been struggling in math class for most of the year.
- The team has continued to struggle in recent weeks.
- He was living as a struggling artist in the city.
Origin of STRUGGLE
Middle English struglen
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to STRUGGLE
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nounDefinition of STRUGGLE
2
: a violent effort or exertion : an act of strongly motivated striving <a struggle to make ends meet>
3
: tussle 1 <during the struggle the gun went off>
See Examples of STRUGGLE
- the struggle for civil rights
- There was a struggle for the gun.
- There was no sign of a struggle.
- It was a struggle getting out of bed this morning.
First Known Use of STRUGGLE
1560
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