26984 words

wrestles

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
to fight with someone (especially as a sport) by holding them and trying to throw them to the ground:

Examples:

He has wrestled professionally for five years.
The police officer tackled the man and wrestled him to the ground.
2
to fight with someone by holding and trying to throw that person to the ground, or to do this as a sport:

Examples:

[ I ] He wrestled for Iowa State University.

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