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Grapple: meaning, definitions and examples

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grapple

 

[ หˆษกrรฆpษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

combat

To engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; to wrestle.

Synonyms

fight, struggle, wrestle

Examples of usage

  • He grappled with his opponent in the wrestling match.
  • The two warriors grappled fiercely in the battlefield.
Context #2 | Verb

mentally

To come to terms or deal with something difficult or challenging.

Synonyms

confront, cope, deal with

Examples of usage

  • She had to grapple with the loss of her loved one.
  • The company had to grapple with the financial crisis.
Context #3 | Noun

tool

A device consisting of a metal shaft with two or more prongs, used for gripping or holding.

Synonyms

claw, grip, hook

Examples of usage

  • The climber used a grapple to grab onto the rocky surface.
  • The crane operator controlled the grapple to lift heavy loads.

Translations

Translations of the word "grapple" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lutar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรคmpfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergulat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะพั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmagaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใฃ็ต„ใฟๅˆใ† (ใจใฃใใฟใ‚ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lutter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ luchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผcadele etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ์šฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกpasit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกpasiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ผๆ–—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boriti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรญma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผbarizษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ luchar

Etymology

The word 'grapple' has its origins in the Old French word 'grapil' which means a hook. It later evolved into 'grappler' in Middle English, referring to a person who wrestles. Over time, 'grapple' came to encompass both the physical act of wrestling and metaphorical struggles. The term has been used in various contexts to depict the idea of grappling with challenges or engaging in combat without weapons.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,140, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.