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Interlink vs Grapple - What's the difference?

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Interlink is a related term of grapple.


In lang=en terms the difference between interlink and grapple

is that interlink is to link (two or more things) together while grapple is to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.

As verbs the difference between interlink and grapple

is that interlink is to link together while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

As nouns the difference between interlink and grapple

is that interlink is a link of this kind while grapple is (nautical) a device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grapnel or grappling iron.

interlink

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To link together.
  • To link (two or more things) together.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A link of this kind.

    • grapple

    English

    (wikipedia grapple)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (see below). More at (l).

    Verb

    (grappl)
  • To seize something and hold it firmly.
  • (figuratively) to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; normally used with "with".
  • * to grapple''' with one's '''conscience
  • To use a grapple.
  • To wrestle or tussle.
  • To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.
  • * Hakluyt
    • The gallies were grappled to the Centurion.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

  • (nautical) A device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grapnel or grappling iron.
  • (uncountable) The act of grappling.
  • A close hand-to-hand struggle.