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Definition battle in British English

battle verb

verb
/ˈbæt(ə)l/
1

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

Example

Many species of birds are battling extinction.

Example

She described how they had battled against huge waves to save their friend.

Example

Surgeons battled to save the man's life.

2

to compete with someone, or to try to achieve the opposite of what they are trying to achieve

Example

Hakkinen was battling with Schumacher for first place.

Example

A small, ill-equipped police force is battling against the powerful drug barons.

Example

The three men are battling for the world title.

Definition battle in British English