/ˈɡræpl/
grap·ple
BrE /ˈɡræpl/
NAmE /ˈɡræpl/
[I, T]
to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with them
~ (with sb/sth)
Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.
~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.)
They managed to grapple him to the ground.
[I]
to try hard to find a solution to a problem
~ with sth
The new government has yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution.
~ to do sth
I was grappling to find an answer to his question.