wrestle
verb
wres·​tle
| \ ˈre-səl
, ˈra-
\
, ˈra-
\
wrestled;
wrestling\ ˈres-​liŋ
, ˈras-​ ; ˈre-​sᵊl-​iŋ , ˈra-​ \
, ˈras-​ ; ˈre-​sᵊl-​iŋ , ˈra-​ \
Definition of wrestle
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: to contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent down or off balance
2
: to combat an opposing tendency or force
wrestling with his conscience
3
: to engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
4
: to engage in or as if in a violent or determined struggle
wrestling with cumbersome luggage
1a
: to engage in (a match, bout, or fall) in wrestling
b
: to wrestle with
wrestle an alligator
2
: to move, maneuver, or force with difficulty
wrestle
nounDefinition of wrestle (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from wrestle
Verb
wrestler
\ ˈre-​slər
, ˈra-​ ; ˈre-​sᵊl-​ər , ˈra-​ \
noun
, ˈra-​ ; ˈre-​sᵊl-​ər , ˈra-​ \
noun
Examples of wrestle in a Sentence
Verb
They'll be wrestling each other for the championship. They'll be wrestling with each other for the championship.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
As with all portals and holy places, a traveling Jacob was challenged to wrestle with the angels of imagination and empathy. — Richard Brady, National Review, "Valley of the Shadow," 31 Aug. 2019 When Thomas fired a shot into a bedroom wall, Franklin tried to wrestle the gun away from him, according to relatives’ past statements. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "19-year-old sentenced to 30 years for killing girlfriend’s cousin who protected her in domestic assault in St. Paul," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wrestle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wrestle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of wrestle
: to fight (someone) by holding and pushing instead of by hitting, kicking, or punching
: to fight in the sport of wrestling
: to struggle to move, deal with, or control something
See the full definition for wrestle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
wrestle
verb
wres·​tle
| \ ˈre-səl
\
\
wrestled;
wrestling
Kids Definition of wrestle
(Entry 1 of 2)
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