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wrestle

/ˈrɛsəl/
wres · tle ˈrɛs · əl
English Definition
v. to struggle physically with someone, trying to throw or force them to the ground
中文释义
摔跤
Significado en Español
luchar
한국어 뜻
레슬링하다, 씨름하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đấu vật
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Example Sentence

The boys wrestled playfully on the grass.

男孩们在草地上嬉戏摔跤。

Synonyms
grapple struggle tussle
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “wrestle”:

  1. A grapple
  2. B surrender
  3. C retreat
  4. D yield
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A — grapple. “wrestle” means v. to struggle physically with someone, trying to throw or force them to the ground

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The two strong young boys began to ______ playfully on the soft green grass.

  1. A wrestle
  2. B relax
  3. C rest
  4. D sleep
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A — wrestle. “wrestle” means v. to struggle physically with someone, trying to throw or force them to the ground

Common questions about “wrestle”

What does “wrestle” mean?

wrestle — v. to struggle physically with someone, trying to throw or force them to the ground. In Chinese: 摔跤.

How do you pronounce “wrestle”?

wrestle is pronounced /ˈrɛsəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: wres · tle.

How do you use “wrestle” in a sentence?

The boys wrestled playfully on the grass. (男孩们在草地上嬉戏摔跤。)

What are synonyms for “wrestle”?

grapple, struggle, tussle — all close in meaning to wrestle (v. to struggle physically with someone, trying to throw or force them to the ground).

Is “wrestle” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. wrestle appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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