painia — meaning in English

English meaning

• grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
• wrestle verb To grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.

Senses

painia is used for these senses in English:

• grapple (figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
• wrestle To take part in (a wrestling bout or match).
• wrestle To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.

grapple — full definition

1. verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
2. verb To grip or wrestle with someone or something physically.
3. noun A hooked tool or clawed device used to grab and hold onto something, such as another boat.

wrestle — full definition

1. verb To grapple with an opponent, trying to throw or pin them down, often as a sport.
2. verb To struggle with a difficult problem or decision.

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