n.
Pronunciation: ' str ə -g ə l
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: strug · gled ; strug · gling \ -g( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English struglen
Date: 14th century
1 : to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition < struggling with the problem>
2 : to proceed with difficulty or with great effort < struggled through the high grass> < struggling to make a living>
– strug · gler \ -g( ə -)l ə r \ noun