Definitions of grapple:

• 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
• noun:   the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
• verb:   to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

  Example: "The two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

• verb:   come to terms or deal successfully with