to battle
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2.7
- verb
- /ˈbætəl/
- In contrast, the state legislators had to continually battle to get their voices heard.
- battle for control
- battle evil
- battle the forces
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- And these two things were battling in our political landscape.
- That's why we're battling it out with your spouse.
- The confusion is within you because you're battling your spirit and your fear.
- So I'm constantly battling that fear of don't be a bitch.
- But man, he battled with the devil.
- That woman's been battling herself for years.
- He said no, yeah, we battled and he took my spot.
- When we are going to battle, we are going to war.
- Pick a side because we're, because we're going to battle each other, right?
- But I mean, that's the thing I'm battling against to make sure.
Examples
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And these two things were battling in our political landscape.
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Some battle oppressive governments, others battle oppressive societies.
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Others do battle in his cause.
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Then they found out about another option, but really had to battle the school for it.
Academic text (2012) -
But Braddock continues to battle.
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In many high schools, physical educators are battling to keep physical education in the school curriculum.
Academic text (1995) -
We want a strong organization continually prepared to battle for those beliefs whenever the need arises.
Academic text (1990) -
The Detroit-area woman is 37 and has battled alcohol and heroin addiction.
Academic text (2017) -
Now Stevenson, unlike Keats, battled tuberculosis for decades.
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The community had to battle for better living conditions despite numerous obstacles.
Synonyms
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1.0
To take part in a physical or verbal struggle against someone
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4.1
To fight something harmful like a disease or unfair treatment
94
3.9
To struggle with a difficult problem or decision
58
3.1
To disagree strongly with another person or group
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2.7
To fight against someone or something, often with great effort
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8.0
Fight or compete hard until one side wins
7
5.3
To fight roughly with another person at close range
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7.3
To take part in a fight or argument
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
6
6.5
Try very hard to do something even though you will probably fail
- Informal
1
7.1
Get a small success but lose a bigger long-term goal
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.1
A place often on a ship where sailors or soldiers go to prepare for fighting
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6.3
A major World War II battle in winter 1944–45 in the Ardennes where Germany surprised Allied forces
- Archaic
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7.2
A large warship with big guns made to be fast but with lighter armor than a battleship
- Informal
5
6.1
A contest where people try to outsmart each other, for example in a debate or game
4
5.1
A major 1863 battle in the American Civil War where the Union army defeated General Lee
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5.3
A long air fight in World War II when German planes attack British cities and fight Britain's air force
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8.8
An early Civil War battle in Virginia where Confederate forces defeat Union troops
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5.8
A major battle on 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in which allied armies defeat Napoleon and end his rule
1
5.3
An important sea battle in World War II where American ships defeated a Japanese fleet near Midway in June 1942
1
9.3
A famous fight in northern France in 1415 where English soldiers beat a larger French army
1
6.9
A major sea battle in 1805 off Spain where Nelson's British navy defeated the French and Spanish fleets
1
4.8
An 1836 fight in Texas when Mexican forces attacked the Alamo and killed the people defending it
1
7.9
A major early Civil War battle fought in July 1861 near Manassas, Virginia that the Confederate army won
1
4.9
A 1066 battle where William the Conqueror defeats King Harold II and begins Norman rule in England
1
4.7
An early battle of the American Revolution near Boston in which the British won but suffered heavy losses
1
7.9
A major 1778 battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution that ended with the British leaving
1
6.9
A 1876 battle in Montana where United States soldiers led by Custer lose to Sioux and Cheyenne warriors
1
9.4
A famous 480 BC battle where a small Greek force led by Leonidas resisted a much larger Persian army
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7.8
A major fight in World War II from 1942 to 1943 when American forces took Guadalcanal back from Japan
A major 1863 Civil War battle where Lee's Southern army defeats Hooker's Northern army
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8.2
A major World War I battle in 1916 near Verdun, France between French and German armies
1
7.3
A major 1864 Civil War battle in which Union forces captured and burned much of Atlanta
1
6.5
A 1945 World War II battle where American forces took Iwo Jima from Japanese soldiers after heavy fighting
- Specialized
1
4.7
A group of troops from different countries ready to move quickly to a crisis
1
9.4
A battle in 680 near Karbala where Husayn ibn Ali and his followers are killed
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7.2
A sea battle in May 1942 fought only by planes from aircraft carriers that stops a Japanese advance
1
7.7
A large 1945 fight on Okinawa in World War II where United States troops captured the island from Japan
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9.0
A World War I battle near Ypres known for fierce fighting where neither side clearly won
1
7.4
Major World War I battle in northwest France where Allied forces defeat the German army in 1918
1
7.5
A major 1942 World War II battle in North Africa where Allied forces defeated German and Italian armies
1
8.2
A decisive victory by Greek city-states over the Persian army in 479 BC that ends the Persian invasion of Greece
1
8.2
A 1941 World War II battle in which Japanese forces captured Wake Island from outnumbered American marines
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8.6
A battle in December 1941 where Japan captured Wake Island after American marines fought hard
1
5.8
A 1777 American victory that is a turning point for the colonies in the Revolutionary War
1
9.4
A major battle in 42 BC near Philippi where Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius
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7.2
A fight in 490 BC near Marathon, Greece in which the Athenians defeat Persian invaders
1
7.4
A major World War II battle in 1944 when US forces return to the Philippines and kamikaze planes are used
1
5.8
A nickname for Nevada because it became a state during the American Civil War
An 1876 battle in Montana where General Custer's soldiers were defeated by Sioux and Cheyenne
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9.4
A battle in 1356 during the Hundred Years' War where English forces led by the Black Prince defeat the French
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9.1
An important naval battle in 1905 in which Japan defeats the Russian fleet in the sea between Korea and Japan
1
8.7
A large sea battle in World War I between British and German fleets off Denmark in 1916
1
8.8
A 1757 battle in Bengal where British forces beat the local ruler and began British control in India
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb battle comes from the same Old French bataille and Latin battuere 'to beat'. That's why to battle someone or something is to fight or struggle hard against them.