struggle

  • 21struggle — struggler, n. strugglingly, adv. /strug euhl/, v., struggled, struggling, n. v.i. 1. to contend with an adversary or opposing force. 2. to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive: to struggle for existence. 3. to advance with… …

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  • 22struggle — 1. verb 1) they struggled to do better Syn: strive, try hard, endeavor, make every effort, do one s best/utmost, bend over backwards, put oneself out; informal go all out, give it one s best shot; formal essay 2) James struggled with the… …

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  • 23struggle — I. intransitive verb (struggled; struggling) 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&#8230; …

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  • 24struggle — {{11}}struggle (n.) 1690s, from STRUGGLE (Cf. struggle) (v.). {{12}}struggle (v.) late 14c., probably a frequentative form, of uncertain origin. Skeat suggests O.N. strugr ill will; others suggest a connection to Du. struikelen, Ger. straucheln&#8230; …

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  • 25struggle — 1. verb 1) they struggled to do better Syn: strive, try hard, endeavour, make every effort 2) James struggled with the raiders Syn: fight, battle, grapple, wrestle, scuffle 3) …

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  • 26struggle — [c]/ˈstrʌgəl / (say struguhl) verb (struggled, struggling) –verb (i) 1. to contend with an adversary or opposing force. 2. to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive: to struggle for existence. 3. to advance with violent effort: to&#8230; …

  • 27struggle on — PHRASAL VERB If you struggle on, you continue doing something rather than stopping, even though it is difficult. [V P] Why should I struggle on to please my parents?... [V P with n] The rest of the world struggles on with its perpetual problems,&#8230; …

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  • 28struggle — To suffer from mental deficiency. (Etymology: Emailed to Kevin and Bean, morning DJs on KROQ, from a listener.) Shut up, Dylan, you struggle …

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  • 29struggle — To suffer from mental deficiency. (Etymology: Emailed to Kevin and Bean, morning DJs on KROQ, from a listener.) Shut up, Dylan, you struggle …

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  • 30struggle — strug•gle [[t]ˈstrʌg əl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 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&#8230; …

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