verbπShareTo seize something and hold it firmly."The climber was grappling with the rock face, trying to find a secure hold. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wrestle or tussle."The two students were grappling on the playground, trying to take each other's hat. "sportactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem."She spent the entire evening grappling with the difficult math problem, trying every possible solution. "mindphilosophyattitudeactionprocessabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly."The construction crew was grappling the steel beams together to build the bridge. "actiontechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc)."The firefighter was grappling up the fire escape to reach the trapped family. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable)."The fisherman was grappling in the deep water, hoping to retrieve his lost net. "nauticalsailingtechnologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hook and raise with a grapple."The fisherman was grappling a sunken tire from the lake with a large hook. "nauticalmilitarysailingweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(gerund of grapple) An act in which something is grappled or grappled with."The grappling with the difficult math problem took up most of the student's afternoon. "actionsportmilitarywarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grappling hook or grappling iron."The climber used a grappling hook to get to the high platform. "weaponmilitarynauticalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small anchor; a grapnel."The fisherman used a grappling to retrieve his hat that had blown off the boat and into the shallow water. "nauticalsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading