battle

1. a. Fertile. See Battel, a. Source: opted

2. v. t. A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat. Source: opted

3. v. t. A struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life. Source: opted

4. v. t. A division of an army; a battalion. Source: opted

5. v. t. The main body, as distinct from the van and rear; battalia. Source: opted

6. n. To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories. Source: opted

7. v. t. To assail in battle; to fight. Source: opted

8. n. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war Source: wordnet

9. n. an energetic attempt to achieve something Source: wordnet

10. n. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) Source: wordnet

11. v. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle Source: wordnet

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