- ˈgrapple ˌwith sth
- phrasal verb
to try hard to understand a difficult idea or solve a difficult problem
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈgrapple ˌwith sth
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grapple — grap|ple [ˈgræpəl] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: grappelle, from grape; GRAPE] to fight or struggle with someone, holding them tightly = ↑wrestle grapple with ▪ Two men grappled with a guard at the door. grapple with [grapple with… … Dictionary of contemporary English
grapple — verb (I) to fight or struggle with someone, holding them tightly (+ with): Two men grappled with a guard at the door. grapple with sth phrasal verb (T) to try hard to deal with a difficult problem: The Government is grappling with major areas of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grapple — [ˈgræp(ə)l] verb grapple with sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
problem — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that causes difficulties ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, big, enormous, grave, great, huge, important, major, serious, significant … Collocations dictionary
mystery — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great ▪ How the disease started is one of medicine s great mysteries. ▪ little, minor, small ▪ one of life s little mysteries … Collocations dictionary
grappling iron — noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope • Syn: ↑grapnel, ↑grapple, ↑grappler, ↑grappling hook • Hypernyms: ↑tool • Hyponyms: ↑crampon, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
grappling hook — noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope • Syn: ↑grapnel, ↑grapple, ↑grappler, ↑grappling iron • Hypernyms: ↑tool • Hyponyms: ↑crampon, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
