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battle [ˈbætl̟]

1 battle noun
  • a military fight between groups of soldiers, ships, airplanes, etc.
  • a violent fight in which people use weapons
  • a fight between people or groups in which each side tries to win a contest (such as a game or an election) or to gain control of something (such as a company) —often + for —often followed by to + verb

2 battle verb
  • to fight with weapons
  • to try or struggle very hard to do something : to struggle or fight for something
  • to fight or argue with someone over something