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How to pronounce “grapple

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Pronunciation guide for grapple

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of grapple with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Stephen Laceythat we've had to grapple with for a long time
Definition summary
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce grapple

Stephen Lacey

that we've had to grapple with for a long time

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “grapple

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
  • (intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.
  • (figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
  • [Noun]
  • A close hand-to-hand struggle.
  • The act of grappling. (uncountable)

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