Definition of struggle

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Struggle (v. i.) To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body..

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Effort :: Effort (n.) An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall..
Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To contend; to struggle.
Dispute :: Dispute (v. i.) Contest; struggle; quarrel.
Flounce :: Flounce (v. i.) To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a horse in mire; to flounder; to throw one's self with a jerk or spasm, often as in displeasure..
Conquest :: Conquest (n.) The act of gaining or regaining by successful struggle; as, the conquest of liberty or peace..
Baffle :: Baffle (v. i.) To struggle against in vain; as, a ship baffles with the winds..
Wrestle :: Wrestle (n.) A struggle between two persons to see which will throw the other down; a bout at wrestling; a wrestling match; a struggle.
Scramble :: Scramble (n.) The act of jostling and pushing for something desired; eager and unceremonious struggle for what is thrown or held out; as, a scramble for office..
Contend :: Contend (v. t.) To struggle for; to contest.
Scramble :: Scramble (v. i.) To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
Tussle :: Tussle (n.) A struggle; a scuffle.
Scraffle :: Scraffle (v. i.) To scramble or struggle; to wrangle; also, to be industrious..
Scrimmage :: Scrimmage (n.) Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle..
Buckle :: Buckle (v. i.) To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.
Battle :: Battle (v. t.) A struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life..
Combat :: Combat (v. i.) To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight..
Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To labor in pain or anguish; to be in agony; to labor in any kind of difficulty or distress.
Warfare :: Warfare (n.) Contest; struggle.
Struggle :: Struggle (n.) A violent effort or efforts with contortions of the body; agony; distress.
Match :: Match (v.) A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle..
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