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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.

See wrestle in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb wrestled, wrestling

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

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

transitive verb

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

noun

the action of wrestling; wrestling bout
a struggle or contest

Related Forms:

wrestler noun

See wrestle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb wres·tled, wres·tling, wres·tles

verb, intransitive

To contend by grappling and attempting to throw or immobilize one's opponent, especially under contest rules.
To contend or struggle: wrestling with budget cuts.
To strive in an effort to master something: wrestle with one's conscience.

verb, transitive

a. To take part in (a wrestling match).
b. To take part in a wrestling match with.
To move or lift with great effort and force: wrestled the piano up the stairs.
To throw (a calf or other animal) for branding.

noun