grapple with
phrasal verbUK /ˈɡræp.əl wɪð/
US /ˈɡræp.əl wɪð/
To try hard to deal with a difficult problem or idea.
The students had to grapple with a tricky math puzzle.
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2. To hold onto something tightly and fight with it.
The wrestler grappled with his opponent on the mat.
3. To try to understand something complicated.
Scientists still grapple with how the brain works.
4. To fight or struggle physically with someone or something.
He grappled with the heavy door until it finally opened.