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

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   1. a. : the act or an instance of grappling. b. : a hand-to-hand struggle. locked in a desperate grapple with his foe. c. : a contest for superiority or mastery. their grapple with tyranny.

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   to engage in a struggle or close encounter (usually followed by with ): He was grappling with a boy twice his size. to try to overcome or deal (usually followed by with ): to grapple with a problem. Synonyms: tussle, cope, wrestle, contend, struggle.

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   verb. 1. to come to grips with (one or more persons), esp to struggle in hand-to-hand combat. 2. (intransitive; foll by with) to cope or contend. to grapple with a financial problem. 3. (transitive) to secure with a grapple. noun. 4. any form of hook or metal instrument by which something is secured, such as a grapnel. 5. a.

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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...

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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.

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

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   Grapple definition: Any of various grasping devices having hinged tines or jaws that close around an object or load, used especially in lifting or dragging heavy items.

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    grapple meaning, definition, what is grapple: to fight or struggle with someone, holdi...: Learn more.

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    A complete guide to the word "GRAPPLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.