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What is the meaning of “もがく”?

WordMeaning
もがくI〔抵抗してあがく〕struggle;〔苦痛などで身をよじる〕writhe
II〔あせる〕

I〔抵抗してあがく〕struggle;〔苦痛などで身をよじる〕writhe
もがき苦しむ
writhe in pain
もがけばもがくほど縄が食い込んだ
The harder I tried [struggled] to break loose, the deeper the rope cut into my flesh.

II〔あせる〕
暴力団から抜けようとしてもがいた
He struggled to get out of the gang.

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