BATTLE

BAT ·TLE 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 6 letters 🎲 Scrabble 8 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
  2. an energetic attempt to achieve something
  3. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

💬 Examples

  • "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"
  • "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
  • "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"
  • "he fought a battle for recognition"

🔗 Similar words

conflictfightengagementstruggle
verb
  1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

💬 Examples

  • "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"
  • "We must combat the prejudices against other races"

🔗 Similar words

combat
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