Meaning & use
Wrestled
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Engaged in a physical contest involving grappling and forcing an opponent to the ground, or struggled to deal with a difficult problem.
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The two athletes wrestled for the championship title in front of a sold-out crowd.
She wrestled with the decision for weeks before finally accepting the job offer.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'wrestle', frequently used figuratively to describe struggling with a difficult decision or problem, not just physical combat.
Words with a similar meaning
grappledstruggled
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