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   grapple

   /ˈɡrapl/

   verb

   • 1. engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle: "passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack" Similar wrestlestruggletusslebrawlfightscuffleclashcombatbattlecloseengage
   • ▪ seize hold of (someone): "he grappled the young man around the throat" Similar seizegrablay hold oftake hold ofgripholdgraspclaspclenchcatch hold ofcatchlay one's hands onget one's hands onOpposite let go ofrelease
   • ▪ struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge): "other towns are still grappling with the problem" Similar tackleconfrontaddress oneself tofaceattend toattackget down todeal withcope withget/come to grips withconcentrate onfocus onapply oneself todevote oneself toinformal:get stuck intoget cracking onget weaving onhave a crack athave a go athave a shot athave a stab atOpposite avoid
   • 2. seize or hold with a grappling hook. archaic

   noun

   • 1. an act of grappling.
   • ▪ a wrestling match. informal
   • 2. an instrument for seizing hold of something; a grappling hook.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun denoting a grappling hook): from Old French grapil, from Provençal, diminutive of grapa ‘hook’, of Germanic origin; related to grape. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grappler noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAPPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GRAPPLE definition: 1. to fight, especially in order to win something: 2. to fight, especially in order to win…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grappleGrapple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GRAPPLE is the act or an instance of grappling. How to use grapple in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRAPPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you grapple with someone, you take hold of them and struggle with them, as part of a fight. You can also say that two people grapple . He was grappling with an alligator in a lagoon.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrapple verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of grapple verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grappleGrapple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you wrestle with something — literally or figuratively — you grapple with it, or try to overcome it.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › grappleGrapple - definition of grapple by The Free Dictionary

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   Define grapple. grapple synonyms, grapple pronunciation, grapple translation, English dictionary definition of grapple. n. 1. a. An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordGRAPPLE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   All you need to know about "GRAPPLE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGRAPPLE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   with a problem or difficulty, you try hard to solve it. A complete guide to the word "GRAPPLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › grapple_ngrapple, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the noun grapple mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun grapple, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. grapple has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. wrestling (early 1600s) navy (early 1600s) nautical (early 1600s)

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › grapplegrapple - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Sep 27, 2024 · grapple (third-person singular simple present grapples, present participle grappling, simple past and past participle grappled) To seize something and hold it firmly. (intransitive) To wrestle or tussle. (figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.