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wrestle
verb [I or T] /ˈres.l̩/Definition
(Definition of wrestle verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all-in wrestling noun
- arm-wrestling noun
- bantamweight noun
- black belt noun
- body blow noun
- flyweight noun
- foil noun (SWORD)
- gumshield noun
- heavyweight noun
- jab noun
- jab verb
- jiujitsu noun
- knockout noun (UNCONSCIOUS)
- prizefighter noun
- rope noun
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- spar verb
- sparring partner noun
- sumo wrestling noun
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