grapple with

Meanings

• verb

  To deal with or contend with a problem or situation, often involving struggle or effort.

  - "He had to grapple with the complex issue of climate change."
  - "She found it difficult to grapple with the concept of time travel."

• verb

  To seize or hold something with the hands, especially to prevent it from being taken away.

  - "The pirate crew grappled with the ropes to secure the ship."
  - "The monkey grasped the branch and swung across the river."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grapple with
apprehend , grasp , hepend , mend , rend , tend

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Variants

List of all variants of grapple with that leads to same result
grapple , grapples , grappled , grappler , grapplers , grappling

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Forms

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grappled, grappling, grappleable, grappleless

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Etymology

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Old English graplan, from grap ‘seize, take hold of’, related to grafan ‘dig, scrape’. The meaning ‘struggle with, contend with’ is first recorded in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'grapple' is also used in nautical contexts to refer to a grappling hook, a device used to secure a ship to another object or shore.

2. In the context of wrestling, 'grappling' refers to the technique of seizing and controlling an opponent's body.

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Related Concepts

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1. problem-solving: Grapple with is a common term used to describe the process of finding solutions to complex problems.

2. conflict resolution: Grapple with can also refer to the process of resolving conflicts or disagreements between parties.

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Culture

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The phrase 'grapple with' has been used in literature and art to depict characters facing challenges or obstacles. For instance, in Ernest Hemingway's novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', the protagonist, Robert Jordan, is shown grappling with his personal struggles and the larger political situation in Spain.

How to Memorize "grapple with"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of seizing or holding something with your hands. Imagine yourself in a situation where you have to deal with a difficult problem and are making an effort to overcome it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of struggling or contending with something. Think of a time when you had to face a challenge and the effort you put into overcoming it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym G-R-A-P-P-L-E to remember the meaning: 'Grab and Pull, Problem-solving Effort'.

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