wrestling

the act of engaging in close hand to hand combat

they had a fierce wrestle

the sport of hand to hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority

engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate

I wrestled with this decision for years

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

The prisoner writhed in discomfort