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- Dictionarybattle/ˈbatl/
noun
- 1. a sustained fight between large organized armed forces: "the battle lasted for several hours" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something: "he has been battling against the illness" Similar Opposite
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BATTLE definition: 1. a fight between armed forces: 2. an argument between two groups or against a situation that a…. Learn more.
1. : a hostile encounter between opposing military forces. the battle of Normandy. soldiers who fell in battle. sometimes used before another noun. battle gear. 2. : a usually lengthy contest, struggle, or controversy. a child custody battle. legal battles.
Battle definition: a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces. See examples of BATTLE used in a sentence.
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.
noun. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war. “Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga”. synonyms: conflict, engagement, fight. see more. noun. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) synonyms: conflict, struggle. see more.
A battle is a conflict in which different people or groups compete in order to achieve success or control. The political battle over the pre-budget report promises to be a bitter one. ...the eternal battle between good and evil in the world. ...a macho battle for supremacy.
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.