Vocabulary
Grapple
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
Urdu meaning
کشتی، گرفت، ہاتھا پائی کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- What they see, consume and share on social media has profound political implications that many are yet to fully comprehend and grapple with.
- THE preventable deaths of about a dozen tourists in River Swat have shown how Pakistan continues to grapple with the devastating impact of climate vulnerabilities.
- Some national commissions grapple with similar dilemmas.
- Against this backdrop run the humanvignettes of reporters who grapple with the burden of investigating what has been happening around them.
- In the decade since this film came out, the church continues to grapple with this issue.
Synonyms
wrestle, struggle, tussle; brawl, fight, scuffle, clash, combat, battle; close, engage
Antonyms
let go of, release
Curator example
“passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack”
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