struggles
struggles is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, struggles is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofstruggles
- A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.
- Strife, contention, great effort.
- To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
Example: "During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."
- To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.
Example: "She struggled to escape from her assailant's grasp."
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