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(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly. / (intransitive) To wrestle or tussle. / (figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

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grapple

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Source Word

grapple

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɡɹæpəl/

Verb

transitive intransitive figuratively with with

(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly. / (intransitive) To wrestle or tussle. / (figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）何かをしっかりと掴み、保持すること。 / （自動詞）格闘やもみ合い、取り組むこと。 / （比喩的に、with句を伴って）問題などに真剣に取り組み、対処しようとすること。