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- pronunciation:
- bae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a fight between two armed persons or forces during a war.
The Battle of the Bulge took place during the end of 1944.- synonyms:
- action, clash, combat, conflict, fight
- similar words:
- disagreement, struggle
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| definition 2: |
a contest or competition.
The race was a battle between two excellent runners.- synonyms:
- clash, competition, contest
- similar words:
- bout, duel, game, match, meet, tournament
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| related words: |
hostility, war |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
battles, battling, battled |
| definition 1: |
to fight or struggle.
The ship's crew battled against the terrible storm.- synonyms:
- fight
- similar words:
- compete, contend, contest, duel, encounter, engage, struggle
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| definition 2: |
to fight or struggle against.
I am battling a cold.- synonyms:
- combat, fight
- similar words:
- duel, encounter, engage
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| related words: |
collide, oppose, rival, scrap, war |
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| derivation: |
battler (n.) |
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