grapple
noun
- 1
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
they had a fierce wrestle
we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
- 2
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
- 3
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
verb
- 1
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
- 2
come to terms with
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
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