"Wrestle" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Wrestle" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Wrestle" Meaning

To contend with or resist someone or something, often physically, by using force or effort.

Example: "The two siblings wrestle over the remote control to watch their favorite TV show."

Or:

To engage in a competitive sport that involves grappling and throwing, typically to the ground, in which the objective is to pin the opponent's shoulders to the ground.

Example: "He's been training to wrestle in college, so he's really good at it."

Or:

To struggle or contend with something difficult or unpleasant.

Example: "Life can be a real wrestling match, full of challenges and obstacles to overcome."

"Wrestle" Examples

Usage Examples:


1. Verbs:
He loves to wrestle with his friends in the backyard every weekend.
She's a great wrestler, known for her ability to wrestle an opponent to the ground.

2. Informal Uses:
I'm going to have to wrestle this heavy box into the car by myself.
The hose was too heavy for him to carry, so we had to wrestle it to the backyard.

3. Idiomatic Expressions:
He has to wrestle with his conscience before making a decision.
She has to wrestle with her finances to make ends meet.

4. Historical and Cultural References:
The legend of wresting is one of the oldest known stories in Greek mythology.
In ancient times, wrestling was considered an important part of physical training and was often used as a way to select soldiers.

5. Colloquial Slang:
I love to wrestle with the phone: cancel, press, and select, press, and select, etc.
You have to know how to wrestle with technology to configure all these features.

"Wrestle" Similar Words

Wrenched

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Twisted or torn violently or suddenly, often with a loud noise; suddenly forced to open or move apart.

Wrenches

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Wrenching

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Wrenchingly

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Unnecessarily painful or distressing. Causing discomfort or anxiety in a surprising or violent manner.

Wrens

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Wrest

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To struggle or contend with someone or something, especially physically; to strive or contend in a competitive situation, especially for a prize or advantage.<br><br>Example: He wrestled with the idea of quitting his job.

Wrested

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Wresting

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Wrestler

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A professional athlete who engages in competitive grappling with an opponent in sports such as wrestling, sumo, or professional wrestling. They use strength, technique, and strategy to try to pin or submit their opponent.

Wrestlers

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Noun: A person who engages in the sport of wrestling, or a person who tries to influence or persuade someone by verbal disputes or arguments.

Wrestles

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Wrestling

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Wrestling is a competitive combat sport or performance that involves physical grappling with one or more opponents, including throwing, takedowns, and other techniques, where the primary objective is to pin the opponent to the mat or be the first to score a prescribed number of points.

Wrests

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To force (someone) into submission, typically in a struggle or controversy.<br><br>Examples: "The opponents wrested control of the company from the previous owner."

Wretch

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Wretched

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Miserable, unhappy, pitiful or unfortunate. Describing someone or something causing sympathy or pity.