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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