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   Bat·tle

   /ˈbad(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sustained fight between large organized armed forces: "the Battle of Shiloh" Similar fightconflictarmed conflictclashstruggleskirmishengagementdogfightaffrayfrayencounterconfrontationcontestmeetingcollisiondueltusslescufflemeleefracaswarcampaigncrusadefightingwarfarecombatactionhostilitiesinformal:scrapshoot-outOpposite trucepeace
   • ▪ a lengthy and difficult conflict or struggle: "the battle against aging" Similar conflictclashcontestcompetitionstruggledisagreementargumentdisputecontroversydebatedissensionaltercationstrife

   verb

   • 1. fight or struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something: "he has been battling against the illness" Similar fightcombatcontend withresistwithstandstand up toput up a fight againstconfrontwarfeudstrugglestrivecampaignworktoilOpposite give upgive in
   • ▪ engage in a fight or struggle against: "firefighters battled a 9,800-acre brush fire" Similar scramblestrugglelaborfightelbowpush

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French bataille (noun), bataillier (verb), based on late Latin battualia ‘military or gladiatorial exercises’, from Latin battuere ‘to beat’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBATTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BATTLE meaning: 1. a fight between armed forces: 2. an argument between two groups or against a situation that a…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbattle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   battle. noun. /ˈbætl/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people. Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. in battle His father had been killed in battle. to go into battle.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBATTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · battle in American English. (ˈbætəl ) noun. 1. a fight, esp. a large-scale engagement, between armed forces on land, at sea, or in the air. 2. armed fighting; combat or war. 3. any fight or struggle; conflict.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanbattle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   battle. noun. /ˈbæt̮l/. [countable, uncountable] a fight between armies, ships, or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people the battle of Gettysburg to be killed in battle a gun battle to go into battle see pitched battle. Definitions on the go.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBATTLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a situation in which two people or groups compete against each other or have an argument about something: a battle for control in the boardroom. battle noun (PROBLEMS/ILLNESS) B2. a fight against something that is hurting or destroying you: a long battle against cancer. Idioms. fight a losing battle. battle. verb [ I ] uk / ˈbætl / us.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › battleBattle - definition of battle by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. An encounter between opposing forces: an important battle in the Pacific campaign. b. Armed fighting; combat: wounded in battle. 2. A match between two combatants: trial by battle. 3. a. A protracted controversy or struggle: won the battle of the budget. b. An intense competition: a battle of wits. v. bat·tled, bat·tling, bat·tles. v.intr.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › battleBattle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   b [count] : a violent fight in which people use weapons. A police officer was injured in a gun battle that took place last night. 2. [count] a : a fight between people or groups in which each side tries to win a contest (such as a game or an election) or to gain control of something (such as a company)