grapple Definition
grap·ple (grap′əl)
noun
- grapnel
- a device consisting of two or more hinged, movable iron prongs for grasping and moving heavy objects
- a coming to grips; hand-to-hand fight
Etymology: OFr grapil: see grapnel
transitive verb grap′·pled, grap′·pling
to grip and hold; seize
intransitive verb
- to use a grapnel
- to struggle in hand-to-hand combat; wrestle
- to struggle or try to cope (with) to grapple with a problem
grapple Related Forms
grap′·pler noun
grapple Synonyms
grapple
v.
grapple Usage Examples
Object
- hook: Finally, trailing out from the chair is a silver grappling hook at the end of a chain.
- iron: Using grappling irons, police dragged Frazer's skeleton to the surface.
- technique: Junior Throwing Buddy is the best way for kids to practice their judo throwing and grappling techniques in a safe and easy way.
- art: It is relevant to striking arts as well as grappling arts.
- method: In addition to the katas a look at the older texts reveal that karate does possess grappling methods.
- move: There are three grapple moves to earn in the bonus missions too.
Preposition: with
- complexity: When not grappling with the complexities of fifteenth-century double entry bookkeeping, he can usually be found sleeping in front of the TV.
- dilemma: This mood could be helpful to a close associate who's grappling with a dilemma.
- issue: However, the report says China has to grapple with some issues.
- notion: He is grappling with the notion of something totally new being created.
- problem: They grapple with the problem without being told the end point or solution.
- challenge: Tobacco control is clearly not the only sector grappling with the new challenges being presented by the internet.
Preposition: for
cable: To-night we grapple for the heavy cable, eight tons to the mile.
Infinitive complement
make: As people of faith we grapple to make sense of a good God in the middle of it all.
Modifying Another Word
- still: Toddlers are still grappling with very basic concepts like, ' I am me ' .
- currently: More than 31 countries currently grapple with a " chronic " water shortage.
- already: The educators have already grappled with the challenge of second language learning.
- now: Staff in public libraries are now grappling with a whole new set of issues revolving around the provision of community based networked services.
- then: Jump on the single pillar, then grapple over to the ledge with the cheat icon.
- also: Other countries are also grappling with measures to improve private-sector responsibility.
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