battle
/ˈbætəl/
verb
- To fight or struggle against someone or something.
- She battled cancer for two years and won.
- Firefighters battled the blaze through the night.
- The two armies battled for control of the hill.
noun
- A fight between armed forces during a war.
- Many brave soldiers died in that famous battle.
- Soldiers prepared for the battle at dawn.
- The battle lasted for three days and nights.
- A difficult struggle or effort to achieve something.
- He fought a battle against his own fear of public speaking.
- Losing weight was a long battle for her.
- The company faced a legal battle over the patent.
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