Meaning of the word wrestling in English

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wrestling

US /ˈres.lɪŋ/

UK /ˈres.lɪŋ/

a sport in which two opponents struggle hand to hand in order to pin or topple each other

Example:

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He won the wrestling championship.

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She enjoys watching professional wrestling on TV.

Synonym:

grappling combat scuffling tussling

the action of struggling with a difficulty or problem

Example:

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The company is wrestling with financial difficulties.

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He spent hours wrestling with the complex mathematical problem.

Synonym:

struggle grapple contend battle

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