nounπShareA contest, a struggle."the battle of life"warmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement."The soldiers fought many battles during the long war. "militarywarhistoryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA division of an army; a battalion."During army training, recruits were divided into four battles. "militarywargrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia."The general positioned the battles in the center of the field, holding them back while the scouts assessed the enemy's strength. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join in battle; to contend in fight"Scientists always battle over theories."militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fight or struggle; to enter into a battle with."She has been battling cancer for years."warmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo nourish; feed."The farmer battles his livestock with fresh hay and grain each morning. "foodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render (for example soil) fertile or fruitful"The farmer battles the dry soil with compost and careful irrigation to make it ready for planting. "agriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
