wrestle

Wrestle is defined as to struggle, fight or take part in a sport where two opponents struggle with each other to force and pin the other to a mat or to the ground.

(verb)

An example of wrestle is two friends struggling with each other around in a field of grass.

The definition of a wrestle is a sports contest between two opponents who try to force each other onto a mat.

(noun)

An example of a wrestle a sporting match between two players who try to pin each other to a mat.

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See wrestle in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb wrestled, wrestling

  1. to struggle hand to hand with an opponent in an attempt to throw or force him or her to the ground without striking blows
  2. to struggle (with a problem, an opposing force, etc.): to wrestle with one's conscience
  3. to struggle (with) in attempting to handle, maneuver, or manipulate something: to wrestle with a canvas sail in a storm
  4. to engage in the sport of wrestling

Origin: ME wrestlen, wrastlen < OE wræstlian, freq. of wræstan, to twist: see wrest

transitive verb

  1. to struggle or fight with by wrestling; wrestle with
  2. to move, lift, maneuver, etc. with great physical effort: to wrestle a boulder into place
  3. ☆ in the W U.S., to throw (a calf, etc.) for branding

noun

  1. the action of wrestling; wrestling bout
  2. a struggle or contest

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See wrestle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb wres·tled, wres·tling, wres·tles
verb, intransitive
  1. To contend by grappling and attempting to throw or immobilize one's opponent, especially under contest rules.
  2. To contend or struggle: wrestling with budget cuts.
  3. To strive in an effort to master something: wrestle with one's conscience.
verb, transitive
  1. a. To take part in (a wrestling match).
    b. To take part in a wrestling match with.
  2. To move or lift with great effort and force: wrestled the piano up the stairs.
  3. To throw (a calf or other animal) for branding.
noun
  1. The act or a bout of wrestling.
  2. A struggle.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English wrestlen

Origin: , from Old English *wrǣstlian

Origin: , frequentative of wrǣstan, to twist; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • wresˈtler noun

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