Wrestle Definition

rĕsəl
wrestled, wrestles, wrestling
verb
wrestled, wrestles, wrestling
To try to throw or immobilize another person, especially by gripping with the hands.
American Heritage
To struggle (with a problem, an opposing force, etc.)
To wrestle with one's conscience.
Webster's New World
To struggle hand to hand with an opponent in an attempt to throw or force him or her to the ground without striking blows.
Webster's New World
To engage in the sport of wrestling.
Webster's New World
To struggle or fight with by wrestling; wrestle with.
Webster's New World
noun
wrestles
The action of wrestling; wrestling bout.
Webster's New World
A struggle or contest.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Wrestle

Noun

Singular:
wrestle
Plural:
wrestles

Origin of Wrestle

  • Middle English wrestlen from Old English wrǣstlian frequentative of wrǣstan to twist wer-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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