Definition of: struggle

(strug′əl) noun
A violent effort or series of efforts; a labored contest; sometimes, a war; battle. See synonyms under ENDEAVOR. [<v.]
—v. ·gled, ·gling v.i.
1. To contend with an adversary in physical combat; fight.
2. To put forth violent efforts; strive: to struggle against odds.
3. To make one's way by violent efforts: to struggle through mud.
—v.t.
4. To accomplish with a struggle. [ME strogelen; origin unknown]
—strug′gler noun
—strug′gling·ly adverb Synonyms (verb): battle, contend, contest, endeavor, fight, labor, strain, strive, toil, try, vie, wrestle, writhe.