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battle

('b/&/t/-/l )

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war(noun.act)

Example:
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga.

Synonym:
conflict, engagement, fight

source: wordnet30
an energetic attempt to achieve something(noun.act)

Example:
He fought a battle for recognition.

Synonym:
struggle

source: wordnet30
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)(noun.act)

Example:
Police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs.

Synonym:
conflict, struggle

source: wordnet30
A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat.(noun)

source: webster1913

battle or contend against in or as if in a battle(verb.competition)

Example:
They battled over the budget.

Synonym:
combat

source: wordnet30
To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories.(verb)

source: webster1913
To assail in battle; to fight.(verb)

source: webster1913

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