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[noun] [C]Trying to accept her death was a terrible struggle for him.At last, her struggle for recognition as a painter was over.The people of this country will continue in their struggle for independence.She never gave up the struggle to have her son freed from prison. [+ to infinitive]The company is successful now, but at first it was a real struggle to keep going. [+ to infinitive]It's going to be an uphill struggle (= very difficult) to get your ideas accepted.