Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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struggle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
wrestle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
struggle (noun) | wrestle (noun) |
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strenuous effort | the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat |
an energetic attempt to achieve something | |
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) |
struggle (verb) | wrestle (verb) |
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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate |
to exert strenuous effort against opposition | combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force |
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | engage in a wrestling match |
make a strenuous or labored effort | to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) |