wrestled
v.v. to struggle physically with someone or to work very hard to solve a difficult problem.
v. to engage in a physical struggle with an opponent or to contend with a difficult decision or problem. Often used metaphorically to describe internal conflict or intellectual effort.
She wrestled with the heavy suitcase until it finally closed.
The committee wrestled with the budget cuts for hours before reaching a final decision.
Throughout his later years, the philosopher wrestled with the inherent contradictions of his earlier theories, attempting to reconcile them with his new observations.
Often takes the preposition 'with' when describing a struggle against a person, object, or idea.
he wrestled to the problemhe wrestled with the problemWhen describing a struggle against a difficulty, the verb requires the preposition 'with'.