Definition of wrestle
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
1a : 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
wrestle
nounDefinition of wrestle (Entry 2 of 2)
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