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Gladiator vs Wrestle - What's the difference?

gladiator | wrestle |

As nouns the difference between gladiator and wrestle

is that gladiator is in ancient Rome A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal while wrestle is a wrestling bout.

As a verb wrestle is

to contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest.

gladiator

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
  • (label) A male gladiator (where a female gladiator is a gladiatrix).
  • (label) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
  • A professional boxer.
  • Derived terms

    * (l)

    wrestle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (eye dialect)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A wrestling bout.
  • A struggle.
  • Verb

    (wrestl)
  • To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest
  • To struggle or strive
  • To take part in a wrestling match with someone
  • To move or lift something with difficulty
  • To throw a calf etc in order to brand it
  • To fight
  • Anagrams

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