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wrestled

Meanings
  • Verb

    To engage in a struggle or combat, especially a hand-to-hand physical fight.

    - "He wrestled with his opponent for hours."
    - "They wrestled in the mud during the village fair."
  • Verb

    To deal with or manage something difficult or complex.

    - "She wrestled with her emotions after losing her job."
    - "He wrestled with the decision to tell the truth."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with wrestled
belched , reveled , velvet , shelved , melded
Variants
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wrestle , wrestled , wrestler , wrestlers , wrestles , wrestling , Indian-wrestle , Indian-wrestled , Indian-wrestles , Indian-wrestling
Forms
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wrestled (past tense and past participle), wrestles (present tense and present participle)

Etymology
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Old English wreslan, from wer (man) + slean (to slay).

Trivia
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  1. The first recorded wrestling match took place in ancient Babylon around 2700 BC.

  2. The longest wrestling match on record lasted for 24 hours and 1 minute.

  3. In some cultures, wrestling is considered a form of spiritual purification.

Related Concepts
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  1. Wrestling Match: A competitive event in which two opponents engage in a physical struggle, typically trying to pin each other to the ground or mat.

  2. Pro Wrestling: A form of entertainment that combines elements of athletic competition, performance art, and drama, featuring scripted matches between wrestlers.

Culture
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Wrestling is an ancient sport and form of combat with roots in various civilizations, including ancient Greece, Rome, and Persia. It has been a part of the Olympic Games since 708 AD and continues to be a popular spectator sport and Olympic event today. In literature, wrestling has been used as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and struggling with inner demons.

How to Memorize "wrestled"

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