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grapples definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb grapple 1 of 2 senses of grapple Sense 1 cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage => fend => hack, cut => scrape along scrape by scratch along squeak by squeeze by rub along => meet match, cope with Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb grapple 1 of 2 senses of grapple Sense 1 cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage => fend => hack, cut => scrape along scrape by scratch along squeak by squeeze by rub along => meet match, cope with Entailment of verb grapple Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb grapple 2 senses of grapple Sense 1 cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage => act move Sense 2 grapple, grip => seize, prehend, clutch Familiarity of verb grapple grapple used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb grapple Sense 1 cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage => act move -------------- Sense 2 grapple, grip => seize, prehend, clutch -------------- Grep of noun grapple grapple grappler Overview of noun grapple The noun grapple has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron -- (a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope) 2. clamshell, grapple -- (a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam) 3. wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle -- (the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully") Overview of verb grapple The verb grapple has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage -- (come to terms or deal successfully with "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day") 2. (2) grapple, grip -- (to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes") Overview of noun grapple The noun grapple has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron -- (a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope) 2. clamshell, grapple -- (a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam) 3. wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle -- (the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully") Overview of verb grapple The verb grapple has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage -- (come to terms or deal successfully with "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day") 2. (2) grapple, grip -- (to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes")
grapples definition
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