wrestle
Use Wrestle in a sentence
əl verb (used without object)
1.
to engage in wrestling.
2.
to contend, as in a struggle for mastery; grapple: to wrestle with one's conscience.
verb (used with object)
3.
to contend with in wrestling.
4.
to force by or as if by wrestling.
5.
to throw (a calf or other animal) for branding.
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noun
6.
an act of or a bout at wrestling.
7.
a struggle.
Origin:
before 1100; Middle English wrestlen, wrastlen (v.), Old English *wrǣstlian (compare Old English wrǣstlere wrestler), frequentative of wrǣstan to wrest; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German worstelen
before 1100; Middle English wrestlen, wrastlen (v.), Old English *wrǣstlian (compare Old English wrǣstlere wrestler), frequentative of wrǣstan to wrest; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German worstelen
Related forms
wres·tler, noun
out·wres·tle, verb (used with object), out·wres·tled, out·wres·tling.
un·wres·tled, adjective
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wrestle (ˈrɛsəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | to fight (another person) by holding, throwing, etc, without punching with the closed fist |
| 2. | (intr) to participate in wrestling |
| 3. | to fight with (a person, problem, or thing): wrestle with one's conscience |
| 4. | (tr) to move laboriously, as with wrestling movements |
| 5. | (US), (Canadian) (tr) to throw (an animal) for branding |
| —n | |
| 6. | the act of wrestling |
| 7. | a struggle or tussle |
| [Old English wræstlian; related to Middle Dutch wrastelen (Dutch worstelen), Old Norse rost current, race] | |
| 'wrestler | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
wrestle
O.E. *wræstlian, frequentative of wræstan "to wrest" (see wrest). Cf. N.Fris. wrassele, M.L.G. worstelen. Fig. sense is recorded from early 13c. Wrestling is attested by c.1100; meaning "sport of grappling and throwing" is attested by early 13c.
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Example sentences
If you are going to wrestle and worry about these issues, then change your policy and allow for makeups.
Later both bears moved off together, stopping to wrestle at intervals.
She loves to wrestle the big dogs and they allow her to pin them occasionally.
If he can wrestle back power he can recoup billions of dollars.
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