battle

verb
[L6990]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : battle
  • simple present, singular, third person : battles
  • simple past : battled
  • present participle : battling
  • past participle : battled

Senses

  • engage in an episode of warfare
  • fight against (eg. disease)

battle

noun
[L6989]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : battle
  • plural : battles

Senses

  • part of a war which is well defined in duration, area and force commitment
  • fight, adversarial engagement