hand-to-hand struggle vs struggle

hand-to-hand struggle and struggle both are nouns.

hand-to-hand struggle is not a verb while struggle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hand-to-hand struggle	Yes	No	No	No
struggle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, struggle is a hypernym of hand-to-hand struggle; that is, struggle is a word with a broader meaning than hand-to-hand struggle:

hand-to-hand struggle: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
struggle: strenuous effort

hand-to-hand struggle (noun)	struggle (noun)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat	strenuous effort
	an energetic attempt to achieve something
	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

hand-to-hand struggle (verb)	struggle (verb)
	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
	to exert strenuous effort against opposition
	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
	make a strenuous or labored effort

hand-to-hand struggle vs struggle

hand-to-hand struggle and struggle both are nouns.

hand-to-hand struggle is not a verb while struggle is a verb.

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