The meaning of GRAPPLE is the act or an instance of grappling. How to use grapple in a sentence.

GRAPPLE definition: to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple. See examples of grapple used in a sentence.

GRAPPLE definition: 1. to fight, especially in order to win something: 2. to fight, especially in order to win…. Learn more.

If you grapple with a problem or difficulty, you try hard to solve it. The economy is just one of several critical problems the country is grappling with. [VERB + with]

Definition of grapple verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1 day ago · grapple (third-person singular simple present grapples, present participle grappling, simple past and past participle grappled) (transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.

to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple. to use a grapple. clinch. to engage in a struggle or close encounter (usually fol. by with): He was grappling with a boy twice his size. to try to overcome …

grapple definition: struggle to deal with or overcome a difficulty. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "grapple with", "grapple plant".

To fight or struggle in physical combat, or more generally with a difficult or complex situation. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the verb grapple.

Every parent has to grapple with [= cope with] a variety of serious issues. The company has been grappling with supply problems.