battle
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈbætl/US /ˈbætl/
Meaning
noun
a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people
“Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.”
verb
to try very hard to achieve something difficult or to deal with something unpleasant or dangerous
“Both teams battled hard.”
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