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struggle
verb
-
struggle
,
struggling
,
struggles
,
struggled
to
try
very
hard
to
do
something
difficult
,
often
without
quick
success
•
The
small
puppy
struggled
to
climb
the
tall
stairs
.
The
small
puppy
struggled
to
climb
the
tall
stairs
.
•
Even
with
tutoring
,
Liam
still
struggles
with
algebra
.
Even
with
tutoring
,
Liam
still
struggles
with
algebra
.
Late
Middle
English
,
probably
from
Old
French
‘
estruggle
’,
of
unknown
origin
.
verb
-
struggle
,
struggling
,
struggles
,
struggled
to
try
very
hard
to
do
something
difficult
or
to
deal
with
a
challenging
situation
•
Maria
continued
to
struggle
with
her
homework
until
she
finally
understood
the
problem
.
Maria
continued
to
struggle
with
her
homework
until
she
finally
understood
the
problem
.
•
Many
small
businesses
struggle
to
survive
during
economic
downturns
.
Many
small
businesses
struggle
to
survive
during
economic
downturns
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
estrugler
’
meaning
‘
to
wrestle
’.
noun
a
difficult
effort
to
achieve
something
or
a
period
of
hardship
•
Learning
a
new
language
can
be
a
struggle
at
first
,
but
it
gets
easier
.
Learning
a
new
language
can
be
a
struggle
at
first
,
but
it
gets
easier
.
•
Her
struggle
to
finish
the
marathon
inspired
many
people
.
Her
struggle
to
finish
the
marathon
inspired
many
people
.
verb
-
struggle
,
struggling
,
struggles
,
struggled
to
fight
someone
or
something
by
pushing
,
pulling
,
or
wrestling
•
The
thief
struggled
with
the
security
guard
at
the
door
until
backup
arrived
.
The
thief
struggled
with
the
security
guard
at
the
door
until
backup
arrived
.
•
The
toddler
struggled
against
his
mother
as
she
tried
to
put
on
his
coat
.
The
toddler
struggled
against
his
mother
as
she
tried
to
put
on
his
coat
.
verb
-
struggle
,
struggling
,
struggles
,
struggled
to
move
slowly
and
with
great
effort
because
something
is
difficult
or
you
are
tired
•
After
the
storm
,
cars
struggled
through
the
flooded
street
.
After
the
storm
,
cars
struggled
through
the
flooded
street
.
•
The
old
dog
struggled
up
the
stairs
but
wagged
its
tail
at
the
top
.
The
old
dog
struggled
up
the
stairs
but
wagged
its
tail
at
the
top
.
noun
a
short
fight
in
which
people
push
,
pull
,
or
wrestle
with
each
other
•
There
was
a
brief
struggle
before
the
police
arrived
.
There
was
a
brief
struggle
before
the
police
arrived
.
•
The
struggle
between
the
two
brothers
knocked
over
the
lamp
.
The
struggle
between
the
two
brothers
knocked
over
the
lamp
.