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struggle

/'strəɡəl/

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verb
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
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clamber scramble shin shinny skin sputter

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climb
noun
an energetic attempt to achieve something
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"getting through the crowd was a real struggle"

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battle

type of:
endeavor endeavour effort attempt try
verb
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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contend fight
noun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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battle conflict

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group action
verb
make a strenuous or labored effort
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"She struggled for years to survive without welfare"

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fight

type of:
assay essay attempt try seek
noun
strenuous effort
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"the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"

type of:
travail sweat elbow grease effort exertion
verb
to exert strenuous effort against opposition
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"he struggled to get free from the rope"

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endeavour strive endeavor

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