du·el
 duel
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- pronunciation:
- dul
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du
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a formal, arranged fight between two people, usu. with pistols or swords, to defend their honor or settle a conflict.
The older man took this as an insult and challenged the younger to a duel. |
| definition 2: |
any contest pitting two people, factions, or concepts against each other.
Disagreement over this issue ignited a duel between the more liberal and more conservative members of the party.The duel between the two berserk drivers ended up in a senseless accident.- similar words:
- rivalry, tilt
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| related words: |
battle, tilt, war |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
duels, dueling, dueled |
| definition: |
to engage in a duel.
He will duel with that man over his sister's honor.They dueled with pistols at dawn. |
| related words: |
battle, contend |
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| derivations: |
duelistic (adj.), dueler (n.) |
The words
duel and
dual (double) sound alike but have different meanings.