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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.

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   • 1. grappler noun

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   What is grappling & how does it work?

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   What is another word for grappling?

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   Is grappling a sport?

   • Grappling is a fighting technique as well as a full-contact combat sport based on throws, trips, sweeps, clinch fighting, ground fighting and submission holds. What is another word for grappling ? What is grappling meaning in Hindi?

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

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     GRAPPLE meaning: 1. to fight, especially in order to win...

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     grapple definicja: 1. to fight, especially in order to win...

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     GRAPPLE translate: 싸우다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     grapple translate: bergulat, berkutat. Learn more in the...

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     grapple translate: lluitar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     GRAPPLE translate: يُكافِح. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Grapple: Italian Translation

     grapple translate: venire alle prese, lottare, lottare con,...

   • Grapple: French Translation

     GRAPPLE translate: en venir aux mains/prises avec,...

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of grapple, a word that can refer to a hand-to-hand struggle, a grappling hook, or a way of dealing with something. See synonyms, examples, and word history of grapple.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun grapple, with synonyms, examples, and word origin. Find out how to grapple with a problem, a person, or a hook.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb grapple, which means to take a strong hold of somebody/something and struggle with them, or to try hard to find a solution to a problem. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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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...