wrestle

Meanings

• Verb

  To engage in hand-to-hand combat or struggle, especially for sport or exercise.

  - "They often wrestle in the park on weekends."
  - "The two wrestlers faced each other in the ring."

• Verb

  To deal with or manage a difficult or challenging situation.

  - "He had to wrestle with the decision to quit his job."
  - "The company was wrestling with a major crisis."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛ.səl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4381142"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrestle
nestle , restless , chestnuts , pestle

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Variants

List of all variants of wrestle that leads to same result
wrestle , wrestled , wrestler , wrestlers , wrestles , wrestling , Indian-wrestle , Indian-wrestled , Indian-wrestles , Indian-wrestling

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Forms

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wrestled, wrestling, wrestler, wrestles

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Etymology

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Old English wrecan ‘twist, turn, contort, throw, overthrow, subdue’

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Trivia

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1. Wrestling was one of the first sports included in the ancient Olympic Games.

2. The term 'wrestling' comes from the Old English word 'wrecan', which means 'to twist' or 'to turn'.

3. In the Bible, Jacob is said to have wrestled with an angel and won.

4. The first recorded wrestling match in the United States took place in 1832.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grappling: A type of martial art or combat that involves grappling or wrestling with an opponent.

2. Wrestling Match: A competitive event where two individuals engage in hand-to-hand combat, following rules and regulations, with the objective of pinning down their opponent.

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Culture

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Wrestling is an ancient sport with a rich cultural history. It has been practiced for thousands of years and has been a part of various civilizations, including the Greeks, Romans, and Persians. In literature, wrestling has been used as a metaphor for struggle and conflict. In art, wrestling scenes have been depicted in sculptures and paintings. In music, there are several songs with the word 'wrestle' in the title.

How to Memorize "wrestle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a wrestling ring, facing an opponent. Visualize the movements and techniques used in wrestling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wrestle' with the concept of struggle or conflict.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'wrestle' as 'We Rely on Struggle and Effort to Learn and Excel'.

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