Battled
/ˈbætld/
verbBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To engage in a fight or struggle.
/ˈbætld/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To fight or contend against.
The boxer battled his opponent for twelve rounds.
💡 Simply: To fight or struggle against something.
More Examples
2
She battled against the disease for many years.
How It's Used
Military
"The soldiers battled bravely against the enemy."
Sports
"The two teams battled fiercely for the championship."
From the Old English word "battle", meaning a fight or combat. The past tense form, 'battled,' reflects the historical grammatical structure of the verb.
The word 'battle' and its past tense form 'battled' have consistently referred to combat, but the contexts have changed across centuries – from medieval warfare to modern conflicts and even metaphorical struggles.
Memory tip
Think of a 'battle' – it's a fight.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"fight, combat"
Base: battle
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Common misspellings
batteldbatlled
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