Grapple

Verb

 * 1)  to seize something and hold it firmly
 * 2)   to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; normally used with "with".
 * 3) * To fail to grapple with one's conscious is to see the conscious weaken.
 * 4)  to use a grapple
 * 5)  to wrestle or tussle

Noun

 * 1)  a device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grapnel or grappling iron
 * 2)  the act of grappling
 * 3) a close hand-to-hand struggle

Adjectives for Grapple
iron; death; watchful; painful; damaging; bruising.

Adverbs for Grapple
frantically; painfully; bruisingly; fiercely; vigorously; methodically; firmly.

Synonyms for Grapple
seize, clutch, catch, clinch, hug, hold, hook, clamp, cope, wrestle, contend, struggle, clasp, fasten, comprehend, understand, unite.

Antonyms for Grapple
release, unleash, loose, abandon, surrender, ignore, withdraw.

Thesaurus
abduct, adhere to, affix, anchor, annex, attach, battle, bear hug, belay, bite, box, brawl, broil, carry off, catch, cement, cinch, clamp, clash, clasp, cleave to, clench, clinch, cling, clinging, clip, close, clutch, collide, combat, come to blows, contend, contend with, contest, cope with, cramp, cut and thrust, deal with, death grip, duel, embrace, engraft, exchange blows, face, fasten, fence, feud, fight, fight a duel, firm hold, fix, foothold, footing, freeze to, give and take, give satisfaction, grab, graft, grapple with, grasp, grip, gripe, hang on, hang on to, hold, hold fast, hold on, hold on to, hold tight, hug, iron grip, jostle, joust, keep hold of, kidnap, knit, make fast, mix it up, moor, nab, nail, never let go, nip, purchase, put to, quarrel, rassle, riot, run a tilt, scramble, screw up, scuffle, secure, seize, seizure, set, set to, shanghai, skirmish, snatch, spar, stick to, strive, struggle, struggle with, tackle, take, take on, tenure, throttle, thrust and parry, tight grip, tighten, tilt, toehold, tourney, trice up, trim, tussle, wage war, war, wrestle

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|/"gr{p.@l/}}

Etymology 1
From *undefined:, from  *undefined: (compare  gegræppian:), from, from. Cognate with grabbelen:,  grabbeln:,  grapsen:, grapschen:. Influenced in some senses by grapple: (see below). More at.

Etymology 2
From *undefined:, from  grappil: (compare  grappin:), from  grape:, grappe:, crape:, of  origin, from Old Low  *undefined:, from, from , from. More at.

Noun

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 * Italian: rampino, raffio


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 * Italian: presa, stretta


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 * Italian: lotta