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wrangled


Meanings
  • Verb

    To bring under control or subdue, especially after a struggle or conflict.

    - "After hours of arguing, they finally managed to wrangle the unruly horse."
    - "The team leader was able to wrangle the project back on track."
  • Verb

    To negotiate or arrange (something, typically a business deal) with difficulty.

    - "The salesman spent hours wrangling a deal with the reluctant buyer."
    - "The two companies spent months wrangling over the terms of the merger."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with wrangled
rambled , tangled , mangled
Variants
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wrangle , wrangled , wrangles , wrangling
Forms
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wrangled (past tense and past participle of wrangle), wrangling (present participle)


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to drag' or 'to draw'. Derived from Old English wranglan, meaning 'to drag, to draw'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'wrangle' has been used in English since the 15th century.

  2. The word 'wrangle' is derived from Old English wranglan, meaning 'to drag' or 'to draw'.

  3. In some dialects of English, the past tense and past participle of 'wrangle' is 'wrastled' instead of 'wrangled'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Negotiation: The process of negotiating a deal or agreement between two or more parties. Wrangled is often used to describe the process of negotiating with difficulty or after a struggle.

  2. Conflict resolution: The process of resolving disagreements or disputes between parties. Wrangled is often used to describe the process of bringing a conflict under control.


Culture
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In literature, 'wrangled' has been used to describe the process of negotiating deals, resolving conflicts, and controlling animals. In art, it has been used as a metaphor for the struggle and effort required to achieve something.

How to Memorize "wrangled"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of bringing something under control or subduing it. Imagine the effort and struggle required to wrangle a horse or negotiate a difficult deal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'wrangled' with the idea of control or subduing something. Think of the effort and struggle required to bring something under control.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Wrangle Wild Horses' to remember the meaning of the word. Imagine yourself wrangling wild horses to remember the definition.


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