noun Download 🔗Share A close hand-to-hand struggle; the act of grappling. Examples : "The grapple between the two brothers over the last slice of pizza was intense. " action sport military war body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To seize something and hold it firmly. Examples : "The toddler tried to grapple the bright red balloon from his older brother's hand. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wrestle or tussle. Examples : "The children began to grapple playfully on the living room floor. " action sport body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem. Examples : "Before making a decision about the new project, she had to grapple with the potential risks and benefits. " mind philosophy logic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something. Examples : "The construction worker used the grapple to hoist the heavy beam onto the roof. " nautical military weapon technical item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly. Examples : "The construction workers used heavy chains to grapple the old bridge section to the crane, preparing it for removal. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc). Examples : "The mountain climber had to grapple up the steep cliff face to reach the summit. " action way building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable). Examples : "The diver used a grapple to hook the damaged fishing net and raise it to the boat. " nautical sailing action technology machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hook and raise with a grapple. Examples : "The workers used a grapple to lift the heavy equipment onto the truck. " nautical sailing military weapon action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading