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wrestles

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verb (used without object)

to engage in wrestling.

to contend, as in a struggle for mastery; grapple: to wrestle with one's conscience.

verb (used with object)

to contend with in wrestling.

to force by or as if by wrestling.

to throw (a calf or other animal) for branding.

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noun

an act of or a bout at wrestling.

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

Related forms

wres·tler, noun

out·wres·tle, verb (used with object), -tled, -tling.

un·wres·tled, adjective

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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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