battle (A2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbætəl/
Definition
A sustained fight or conflict between armed forces.
Examples
The battle raged for three days before a truce was called.
He was a veteran of many hard-fought battles.
The battle was won, but the war was far from over.
How to Use battle
- battle against (prepositional phrase)
- To struggle or fight in opposition to someone or something. — "The activists will battle against the new policy."
- battle for (prepositional phrase)
- To fight or struggle to achieve or win something. — "The team battled for the championship."
- battle of the wits (idiom)
- A contest where people try to outsmart each other with clever remarks or arguments. — "The courtroom drama was a true battle of the wits between the lawyers."
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