wrestled
wres-tled
verb
Struggled intensely to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or emotion.
"She wrestled with the complex maths problem."
verb
Engaged in a physical struggle, grappling and trying to throw an opponent.
"He wrestled his brother to the floor."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: wrestle, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestling, squirm, wriggle, twist, worm, writhe