Grapple (Verb)
Meaning 1
To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The wrestlers grappled with each other, each trying to gain the upper hand in the championship match.
- The police officer and the suspect grappled on the floor for several minutes before backup arrived.
- The two boxers grappled against the ropes, their arms locked around each other.
- The security guard and the intruder grappled in the hallway, resulting in several damaged objects.
- The two girls grappled for control of the ball, each one refusing to back down.
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Meaning 2
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The team managed to grapple together a decent meal using only the ingredients they had on hand.
- The engineers grappled with limited resources to design a low-cost solution for the community.
- Despite the lack of funding, the nonprofit organization was able to grapple together a successful charity event.
- The researchers grappled with outdated equipment to achieve a groundbreaking discovery.
- The artists were forced to grapple with subpar materials to create their award-winning sculpture.