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battle meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of battle at MeaningMonkey.org. battle meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.BATTLE noun
Definition of 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"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
- synonyms: conflict, engagement, fight
- an energetic attempt to achieve something
- "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"
- synonyms: struggle
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
BATTLE verb
Definition of battle (verb)
- battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
- "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"
- synonyms: combat
Source: Princeton University Wordnet