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- pronunciation:
- struh
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
struggles, struggling, struggled |
| definition 1: |
to fight with a difficult problem or situation.
He struggled with his math homework all night.- similar words:
- battle, fight, labor, sweat
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| definition 2: |
to make a strong effort; to try hard.
He struggled not to cry.- similar words:
- attempt, push, strain, try
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| related words: |
compete, deal |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a fight.
There was a long struggle between the management of the company and the labor union.- synonyms:
- conflict, fight
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| related words: |
battle, competition, effort, war, work |
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