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battle

/'bætəl/

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noun
an energetic attempt to achieve something
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"he fought a battle for recognition"

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struggle

type of:
effort endeavor endeavour attempt try
noun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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"police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

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conflict struggle

type of:
group action
noun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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"Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"

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conflict engagement fight

type of:
military action action

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warfare war
verb
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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"they battled over the budget"

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combat

type of:
contend fight struggle

Examples of battle

"he fought a battle for recognition"
"police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
"Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"
"they battled over the budget"