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 battle battle /ˈbætəl/

noun

  1. () A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war  ( conflict , engagement , fight , battle )
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
     Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
    Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
     He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
    he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
  2. () An energetic attempt to achieve something  ( battle , struggle )
    an energetic attempt to achieve something
     Getting through the crowd was a real struggle
    getting through the crowd was a real struggle
     He fought a battle for recognition
    he fought a battle for recognition
  3. An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)  ( battle , conflict , struggle )
    an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
     The harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
    the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
     Police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
    police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs

verb

  1. () Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle  ( battle , combat )
    battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
     The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
    The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
     We must combat the prejudices against other races
    We must combat the prejudices against other races
     They battled over the budget
    they battled over the budget