- battle⇄battle (1), noun, verb, -tled,-tling.
- battle⇄battle (2), transitive verb, -tled,-tling.
(Poetic.) to furnish with battlements - battle⇄expr. give battle to or do battle (with or over), to engage in a conflict; fight.
Ex. Shall we give battle to the imperialists or not? (Daniel Defoe). They are also preparing to do battle over the budget cuts and tuition fees (Manchester Guardian W - battle⇄expr. join battle, to begin to fight.
Ex. And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, ... and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim (Genesis 14:8). - battle⇄noun battler.
- battle⇄noun 1a. a fight between opposing armies, navies, air forces, or any combination of these; combat.
Ex. The battle for the island lasted six months.
b. hostilities between nations; fighting or warfare.
Ex. The soldier received his wound - battle⇄v.i. to take part in a battle; fight; struggle; contend.
Ex. The hunter battled with the attacking wolves. (Figurative.) It takes courage to battle for justice. - battle⇄v.t. to give battle to; fight against.
Ex. The swimmer had to battle a strong current.