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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.

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

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.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...

7. www.yourdictionary.com › grappleGrapple Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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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.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › grappleGRAPPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   Jun 2, 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.

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

11. 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.