Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to go under; to pass under; to go through; to pass through
わざわざ狭い穴をくぐってくる必要はない。There is no need to go out of your way to crawl through a narrow hole.
2. to dive (into or under the water)
3. to evade; to get around; to slip past
彼は監視の目をくぐって逃げ出した。He slipped past the watchful eyes and escaped.
4. to survive; to surmount
地獄をくぐってこなきゃならない。I'll have to go through hell.