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grapple
noun
verb
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
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noun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
“they had a fierce wrestle”
noun
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
noun
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
verb
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
“the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
“We got by on just a gallon of gas”
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they had a fierce wrestle
we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
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