Main Entry: ¹strug·gle

Pronunciation: \ˈstrə-gəl\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): strug·gled; strug·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology: Middle English struglen

Date: 14th century

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