struggled

Variant of struggle

intransitive verb struggled, struggling

  1. to contend or fight violently with an opponent
  2. to make great efforts or attempts; strive; labor
  3. to make one's way with difficulty: to struggle through a thicket

Origin: ME strogelen < ?

transitive verb

  1. to bring, put, do, etc. by struggling
  2. to make (one's way) with difficulty

noun

  1. great effort or a series of efforts; violent exertion
  2. conflict; strife; contention

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