noun Download 🔗Share Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor. Examples : "In the 1800s, disagreements between gentlemen sometimes escalated to formal duels with pistols. " history culture war society tradition action event weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Historically, the wager of battle (judicial combat) Examples : "In the past, settling disputes through duels was a common practice, a form of "wager of battle" where the stronger fighter was believed to be in the right. " history law ritual tradition war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any struggle between two contending persons, groups or ideas. Examples : "The political party's duels over economic policy are causing much uncertainty. " action society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engage in a battle. Examples : "The opposing teams duels fiercely for control of the ball during the soccer game. " action war sport history military event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
