noun

A strenuous or violent effort to overcome difficulty or opposition.

verb

To make strenuous or violent efforts to overcome difficulty or opposition.

Example

noun

1. The family's financial struggles forced them to move into a smaller house.
2. Her struggle with cancer lasted for several years, but she never gave up hope.
3. The civil rights movement was a long and difficult struggle for equality.

verb

1. She struggled to study for the exam, but she eventually passed.
2. The small boat struggled against the strong waves.
3. The couple struggled to save their marriage after the affair.