wrestle
/rˈɛsʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
Verb
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force; "He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority"
Verb
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years"
Verb
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt''s embrace"
Verb
engage in a wrestling match; "The children wrestled in the garden"