n. 25B6; verb
the policemen grappled with him : WRESTLE, struggle, tussle; brawl, fight, scuffle, battle.
he grappled his prey : SEIZE, grab, catch (hold of), take hold of, grasp.
she is grappling with the problems of exile : TACKLE, confront, face, deal with, cope with, get to grips with; apply oneself to, devote oneself to.