Meaning & use
battle
A sustained fight between organized armed forces, or a difficult struggle to achieve something.
See it in a sentence
The two armies met on the plain for what became the bloodiest battle of the war.
She fought a long battle with the insurance company before they finally paid the claim.
A note on using this word
Battle extends easily to non-military struggles, such as a battle with illness or a battle for public opinion, without losing its sense of intense effort.
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trucepeace
Another way to use it
2. verb
To fight or struggle persistently against an opponent or difficulty.
Doctors battled through the night to save the accident victim's life.
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