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   grap·ple

   /ˈɡrap(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle: "passersby 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 with or work hard 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 grapnel. archaic

   noun

   • 1. an act of grappling.
   • ▪ a wrestling match.
   • ▪ an instrument for catching hold of or seizing 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grappleGrapple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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. 2. : an instrument for grabbing or gripping something: such as. a. : a bucket (as on an excavating machine) having hinged jaws. b. : grappling hook. grapple.

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

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   to hold someone while fighting with him or her:

4. 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.

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

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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.

6. 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.

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

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   grap·ple. (grăp′əl) 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 ship alongside. Also called grapnel, grappling, grappling hook, grappling iron. b. See grapnel. 2.

8. 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.

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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › grapplegrapple | meaning of grapple in Longman Dictionary of...

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

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › grappleGrapple Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    GRAPPLE meaning: 1 : to hold and fight with another person usually + with; 2 : to try to solve a problem to deal with a problem + with.