grapple

Meanings

• verb

  Seize or take hold of (someone or something) with the hands, especially to control or subdue.

  - "The pirate grappled with the sailor, trying to steal his treasure."
  - "The police officer grappled the suspect to the ground."

• noun

  A tool or device used for lifting or pulling heavy loads, especially one that is attached to a rope or chain and can be hoisted.

  - "The fishermen used a grapple to pull in their catch."
  - "The construction workers used a grapple to lift the heavy beams."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grapple
mapple , napple , scrape , hapless , clapper , tapper

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Variants

List of all variants of grapple that leads to same result
grapple , grapples , grappled , grappler , grapplers , grappling

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Forms

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grapples, grappling, grappled, grapple with, grapple around

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Etymology

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Old English grapplian, from grappl ‘hook’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'grapple' is also used in astronomy to describe the interaction between two celestial bodies, such as planets or stars.

2. The word 'grapple' comes from the Old English word 'grapplian', which means 'hook'.

3. The phrase 'to grapple with' means to deal with a difficult problem or situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. hook: A grappling hook is a type of grapple that is used to attach a rope or chain to a solid object, such as a ship or a dock.

2. wrestling: In wrestling, grappling refers to the technique of controlling an opponent by seizing and holding their body parts.

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Culture

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In literature, 'grapple' is often used metaphorically to describe a struggle or conflict, such as in Shakespeare's Hamlet: 'To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And, by opposing, end them?'

How to Memorize "grapple"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fisherman pulling in a heavy catch using a grappling hook.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grapple' with the concept of seizing or taking hold of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym G-R-A-P-P-L-E: Grab, Reach, Attach, Pull, Lift, Engage.

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