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   struggle

   /ˈstrʌɡl/

   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 hardendeavourmake every effortspare no effortexert oneselfdo one's bestdo all one cando one's utmostbattlelabourtoilstrainbend 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: "it took us all day to struggle back to our bivouac" Similar scrambleflounderstumblemake one's way with difficultydrag oneselffight/battle one's waybattlelabour

   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: "with a struggle, she pulled the pram up the slope" Similar endeavourstrivingeffortexertionlabourworktoilingpainscampaignbattlecrusadedrivepushmovementinformal:graft
   • ▪ a very difficult task: "it was a struggle to make herself understood" Similar effortlabourproblemtrialtroublestressstrainbotherbattleinformal: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 the meaning of struggle?

   • 1. to contend vigorously with an adversary or adverse conditions. 2. to contend resolutely with a task or problem. 3. to make strenuous efforts; strive. 4. to advance with great effort: to struggle through heavy snow. 5. to bring, put, etc., by struggling. 6. to make (one's way) with great effort.

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   What was a struggle for STH?

   • a struggle for sth There was a struggle for control of the company. a struggle against sth The struggle against drugs took up much of the police's time and manpower. We completed the project, but it was a struggle. a struggle to do sth It has been a struggle to make the business profitable.

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   What is a power struggle?

   • a war, fight, conflict, or contest of any kind. a task or goal requiring much effort to accomplish or achieve. They accept the winners of the power struggle and in a few months, they have a new nest with them. As a law student at the University of Notre Dame, I’ve seen firsthand the struggle to try to make in-person classes work.

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   an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) synonyms: battle, conflict. see more. verb. make a strenuous or labored effort. “She struggled for years to survive without welfare” synonyms: fight. see more. verb. exert strenuous effort against opposition. “he struggled to get free from the rope” synonyms: strive. see more. verb.

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   to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive: to struggle for existence. to advance with violent effort: to struggle through the snow. (of athletes and competitors) to be coping with inability to perform well or to win; contend with difficulty:

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