Analysis Complete

grapple

/ grapple /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
Type of:
seize prehend clutch
Derived:
clasp clench clutch clutches grasp
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 2
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
Type of:
dredging bucket
noun Sense 3
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Type of:
tool
Kinds of:
crampon crampoon
noun Sense 4
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
"they had a fierce wrestle"
"we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
Type of:
struggle
Derived:
grip wrestle
verb Sense 5
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"
Type of:
act move
Kinds of:
improvise extemporize fend hack cut
Derived:
braving confronting coping with grappling tackling
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
2
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seize prehend clutch dredging bucket tool crampon crampoon struggle act move improvise extemporize