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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

wraxle en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɹæks(ə)l/ (General-American)
  • /ˈɹæksl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English wraxlen (“to engage in grappling combat or sport, wrestle; (figurative) to contend with, grapple, struggle”), from Old English wrāxlian (“to contend, wrestle”). Probably related to wrestle.

Meanings

  1. To wrestle.
  2. (figuratively) To contend, to strive.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
wraxles Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
wraxled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wraxled Tense=Past lexicographic
wraxling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic