Main Entry: ¹wres·tle

Pronunciation: \ˈre-səl, ˈra-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): wres·tled; wres·tling \ˈres-liŋ, ˈras-; ˈre-s^əl-iŋ, ˈra-\

Etymology: Middle English wrastlen, wrestlen, from Old English wrǣstlian, frequentative of wrǣstan

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent down or off balance
2 : to combat an opposing tendency or force <wrestling with his conscience>
3 : to engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
4 : to engage in or as if in a violent or determined struggle <wrestling with cumbersome luggage>transitive verb 1 a : to engage in (a match, bout, or fall) in wrestling b : to wrestle with <wrestle an alligator>
2 : to move, maneuver, or force with difficulty

— wres·tler \ˈres-lər, ˈras-; ˈre-s^əl-ər, ˈra-\ noun