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struggle
What does struggle mean?
struggle (noun): an energetic attempt to achieve something.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use struggle in a sentence?
- Getting through the crowd was a real struggle. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce struggle?
/ˈstɹʌɡəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does struggle come from?
From Middle English struglen, stroglen, strogelen, of obscure origin.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of struggle?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “struggle”?
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What does “struggle” mean?
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
Not quite: that's what team means.
a motive for an action or a determination
Not quite: that's what reason means.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
Not quite: that's what current means.
an energetic attempt to achieve something
Right! That's what “struggle” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “struggle”?
battle
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school
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season
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number
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