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struggle n. [
battle] an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"
. wn #2
struggle v. [
fight] make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
. wn #3
struggle n. [
conflict, battle] an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
. wn #4
struggle v. to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope"
. wn #5
struggle v. [
clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, sputter] climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
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