battle: Meaning and Definition of
bat•tle
Pronunciation: (bat'l), [key]
— n., v., -tled, -tling.
—n.
- a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo.
- participation in such hostile encounters or engagements: wounds received in battle.
- a fight between two persons or animals: ordering a trial by battle to settle the dispute.
- any conflict or struggle: a battle for control of the Senate.
- a battalion.
- to enter into conflict; fight: He was ready to do battle for his beliefs.
—v.i.
- to engage in battle: ready to battle with the enemy.
- to work very hard or struggle; strive: to battle for freedom.
—v.t.
- to fight (a person, army, cause, etc.): We battled strong winds and heavy rains in our small boat.
- to force or accomplish by fighting, struggling, etc.: He battled his way to the top of his profession.
bat•tle
Pronunciation: (bat'l), [key]
— -tled, -tling.
- to furnish (a building or wall) with battlements; crenelate.
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