Wrestle

/ˈrɛsəl/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To engage in a physical confrontation in which one person tries to throw or pin another person to the ground, typically for sport or exercise.

The children decided to wrestle in the backyard until it got too dark.

To struggle or contend with someone or something in a mental or emotional sense; to try to overcome difficulties or challenges.

She had to wrestle with her conflicting emotions after the breakup.

To forcefully pull or twist something away from someone or something.

He had to wrestle the box out of his brother's hands.

Middle English wrestlen, from Old English wrǣstlian; related to wræst, wresting.

wrestle with

To struggle with a problem or decision.

wrestle to the ground

To physically subdue someone by overpowering them.

wrestle for control

To struggle for dominance in a situation.

grappling

A type of close fighting where the objective is to gain a superior position.

submission

The action of yielding to a stronger force.

struggle

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

To deal with a difficult situation or issue.

I'm just trying to wrestle with my finals right now.

To have a heated debate or argument.

They were wrestling over the best strategy for the project.