grapple 2
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Examples
- 1.the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
Hypernym
seize 1
verb
take hold of; grab
EnglishDerivationally related form
grappling 2
noun
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
grapple 3
noun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappling 1
noun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappler 1
noun
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
