Struggle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
To exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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- Wage
- Scuffle
- Battle
- Engage
- Spar
- Bear Down
- Duel
- War
- Attack
- Get Back
- Feud
- Fight Back
- Bandy
- Tussle
- Box
- Fight Down
- Assail
- Skirmish
- Fistfight
- Joust
- Settle
- Oppose
- Tug
- Fight
- Chicken-fight
- Tourney
- Join Battle
- Fence
- Defend
- Combat
- Chickenfight
- Wrestle