to grapple
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5.1
- verb
- /ˈɡræpəl/
:
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- The two wrestlers grappled on the mat, each trying to gain the upper hand.
It's difficult to know if it's possible to do that in simulation for, for, for anything that involves human movement like grappling.
- It's difficult to know if it's possible to do that in simulation for, for, for anything that involves human movement like grappling.
- And he said you're a liar, you've never grappled.
Examples
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The next thing I knew, Whitey was on top of me, and we were grappling on the floor.
Fiction book (1997) -
Porter is on top of Drummond, who is grappling, wrestling, kicking, and trying to land a punch or two.
Fiction book (1995) -
I mean... Grappling with the enemy up close like that.
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Behind, the fighting continued, men grappling with one another and striking out with their weapons.
Fiction book (1993) -
As the two men began to grapple, Double danced nervously to the side.
Fiction book (1995) -
As Pearl stands frozen, Toby lunges at Dwight; they grapple and stagger around the room.
Fiction book (1993) -
In the crowded market, he grappled with the thief trying to snatch his bag.
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During the training session, the boxers grappled to improve their strength and technique.
Synonyms
123
1.8
To struggle physically by holding and trying to push someone or something down
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1.3
To hold something or someone tightly, often to keep them safe
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3.1
Grab something or someone with your hands
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7.6
To take something from someone with great effort or force
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4.8
To hold someone tightly, for example in a fight or a hug
Phrasal Verbs
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grapple as a verb originally meant to grab with a hook, so it came to mean 'to seize' or hold someone or something closely in a struggle.