grapple

[US]/'græp(ə)l/
[UK]/ˈɡræpəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. seize hold of; engage in a struggle
vt. seize hold of; engage in a struggle
n. seizing hold of; engaging in a struggle

Phrases & Collocations

grapple with

grapple hook

grapple technique

Example Sentences

effectively grapple with problems

grappled with their consciences; grapple with the political realities of our time.

The thug grappled him around the neck.

passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack.

"The cashier grappled with the bank robber, but was thrown to the ground."

She grappled with the bank robber, but was thrown to the ground.

Real-world Examples

Can they grapple with the complex situation?

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Meanwhile, the government is still grappling with the economic fallout.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2020

Large parts of China are again grappling with hot weather.

Source: CRI Online July 2023 Collection

Max Flannel is back to grapple with your workplace headaches.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

South Africa has been grappling with a complicated debate on land reform.

Source: NPR News August 2018 Compilation

The U.N. estimates that 350,000 people are grappling with food shortages there.

Source: PBS English News

Was it possible that Macarthur grappled with a version of this problem?

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Governments around the world have been grappling with how to respond to the disease.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation April 2021

Grappling with sexism, sexual harassment and harassment at work.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

I wasn't the only person grappling with these issues.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2015 Collection

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