battle

Pronunciation

• enPR: băt'(ə)l
• IPA: /ˈbæt(ə)l/
• SAMPA: /"b{t(@)l/
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Noun

Singular battle

Plural battles

1. (countable) A battle is an event where opposing groups or individuals fight.
2. (countable) A battle is a personal challenge or struggle.

   After a long battle with cancer, he finally returned to work.

Synonyms

• action
• conflict
• contest
• encounter
• fight

Verb

Plain form battle

Third-person singular battles

Past tense battled

Past participle battled

Present participle battling

1. (transitive & intransitive) If groups or individuals battle, they fight.

   In World War II, Germany and England battled for control of Europe.

   Learning a new language is difficult, but if you keep battling, you will eventually succeed.

   The Nutcracker and the toys come to life to battle the Mouse King and his army of rodents.