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battle
battle
/ˈbætəl/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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
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
(
)
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
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