Definition of "Grapple" :

noun: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

noun: a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

noun: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

verb: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

"The two men grappled with each other for several minutes."

verb: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available