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- Dictionarywres·tle/ˈres(ə)l/
verb
- 1. take part in a fight, either as sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one's opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground: "he wrestled with the intruder before being knocked unconscious"
- 2. struggle with a difficulty or problem: "for over a year David wrestled with a guilty conscience"
noun
- 1. a wrestling bout or contest: "a wrestle to the death"
- 2. a hard struggle: "a lifelong wrestle with depression"
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The meaning of WRESTLE is to contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent down or off balance. How to use wrestle in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of wrestle as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say wrestle in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
noun. an act of or a bout at wrestling. a struggle. wrestle. / ˈrɛsəl / verb. to fight (another person) by holding, throwing, etc, without punching with the closed fist. intr to participate in wrestling. whenintr, foll by with or against to fight with (a person, problem, or thing) wrestle with one's conscience.
Definition of wrestle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat. “they had a fierce wrestle ” synonyms: grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestling. see more. verb. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) synonyms: squirm, twist, worm, wriggle, writhe. see more. verb. engage in a wrestling match.
Learn the meaning of wrestle as a verb and a noun, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say wrestle in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Wrestle means to try to throw or immobilize another person, especially by gripping with the hands, or to struggle with something. It can also refer to the sport of wrestling, a struggle, or a twisting motion. See different sources and usage examples.
