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to grapple
01
to seize hold of someone forcefully or aggressively
Transitive: to grapple sb/sth
Examples
The police officer grappled the suspect's arm, preventing them from escaping.
02
to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle
Transitive: to grapple with a problem or obstacle
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
grapple
3rd person singular
grapples
Past simple
grappled
Past participle
grappled
Examples
The team had to grapple with the complex task of integrating new technology into their existing infrastructure.
03
to wrestle or struggle closely with someone, using hands or the body
Intransitive: to grapple | to grapple with sb
Examples
Every Saturday, the siblings playfully grapple in the backyard.
Grapple
01
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
grapples
02
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
03
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
Lexical Tree
grappler
grappling
grapple
