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struggled
Variant of struggle
struggle
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strug·gle (strug′əl)
intransitive verb struggled -·gled, struggling -·gling
- to contend or fight violently with an opponent
- to make great efforts or attempts; strive; labor
- to make one's way with difficulty to struggle through a thicket
Etymology: ME strogelen < ?
transitive verb
- to bring, put, do, etc. by struggling
- to make (one's way) with difficulty
noun
- great effort or a series of efforts; violent exertion
- conflict; strife; contention
Related Forms:
- struggler strug′·gler noun
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