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battle > 4 senses
NOUN1battle, conflict, fight, engagementA hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
2battle, struggleAn energetic attempt to achieve something
3battle, conflict, struggleAn open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
VERB1battle, combatBattle or contend against in or as if in a battle
battle > pronunciation
Soundsbae'tahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
battle > noun 1, act
MeaningA hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.
Examples"Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"
Synonymsconflict, fight, engagement
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Part ofwar, warfare
NarrowerArmageddon; pitched battle; naval battle; combat, armed combat; dogfight; assault; Battle of Britain; Drogheda
Broadermilitary action, action
Verbsbattle
battle > noun 2, act
MeaningAn energetic attempt to achieve something.
Examples"he fought a battle for recognition"
Synonymsstruggle
Narrowerduel; scramble, scuffle; joust, tilt
Broaderattempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
battle > noun 3, act
MeaningAn open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals).
Examples"police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
Synonymsconflict, struggle
Narrowerclass struggle, class war, class warfare; rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprising; pacification, counterinsurgency; strife; tug-of-war; turf war; fight, fighting, combat, scrap; feud; war, warfare
Broadergroup action
Verbsbattle
battle > verb, competition
MeaningBattle or contend against in or as if in a battle.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam and Sue battle; Sam cannot battle Sue
Examples"they battled over the budget"
Synonymscombat
Narrowerdogfight; wrestle
Broaderfight, struggle
Nounsbattle; battle; battler

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