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Grapple

/ɡrˈæpəl/
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(verb) To seize something and hold it firmly.

The Esperanto movement has always had to grapple with the problem of 'eternal beginners'.
to grapple with one's conscience
CEFR Practice Quiz
The two wrestlers began to ____ with each other, trying to gain the upper hand in the intense match.

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