grapples - Meaning in Telugu

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grapple - Meaning in Telugu

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Definitions and Meaning of grapples in English

grapple noun

1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

   Synonyms

   grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle, wrestling

   Examples

   • "they had a fierce wrestle"
   • "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

   Synonyms

   clamshell

3. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

   Synonyms

   grapnel, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron

grapple verb

1. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

   Synonyms

   grip

   Example

   • "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
2. succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

   Synonyms

   contend, cope, cope, deal, get by, make do, make out, manage

   Examples

   • "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
   • "We got by on just a gallon of gas"

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