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painiskella — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.

Senses

painiskella is used for these senses in English:

  • grapple (figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

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.

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