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wrestle

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛs(ə)l/

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Definition of wrestle

verb

[no object]
  • 1take part in a fight, either as sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one’s opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground:as the policeman wrestled with the gunman a shot rang out
  • [with object and adverbial] force (someone) into a particular position or place by grappling with them:the security guards wrestled them to the ground
  • [with object and adverbial] move or manipulate (something) with difficulty:she wrestled the keys out of the ignition
  • 2struggle with a difficulty or problem:for over a year David wrestled with a guilty conscience

noun

[in singular]
  • 1a wrestling bout or contest:a wrestle to the death
  • 2a hard struggle:a lifelong wrestle with depression

Derivatives

wrestler

noun

Origin:

Old English, frequentative of wrǣstan 'wrest'

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