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Quick definitions from WordNet (battle)
▸ noun: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war ("Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga")
▸ noun: an energetic attempt to achieve something ("He fought a battle for recognition")
▸ noun: an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) ("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 ("They battled over the budget")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 6666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #801)
▸ Also see battling
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▸ noun: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war ("Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga")
▸ noun: an energetic attempt to achieve something ("He fought a battle for recognition")
▸ noun: an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) ("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 ("They battled over the budget")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 6666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #801)
▸ Also see battling
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to battle
▸ Usage examples for battle
▸ Idioms related to battle (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing battle
▸ Words that often appear near battle
▸ Rhymes of battle
▸ Invented words related to battle