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