American English pronunciation
How to pronounce battled
IPA transcription: ['bætəld]
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Verb
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battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
“The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq”
“We must combat the prejudices against other races”
“they battled over the budget”
Usage examples
- He battled Captain America and Quasar.
- Meanwhile, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang indeed battled each other.
- It had a small chancel and its embattled western tower contained a single bell.
- Like his father and stepfather, Hepburn battled with alcoholism and consequently suffered from depression.
- Ard battled Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
- She next battled Sauron.
- The Syndicate assumed the Secret Society villains were heroes and battled them.
- Blue battled drug addiction over the course of his career.
- The Black Talon battled the Avengers himself, and was defeated by the Scarlet Witch.
- He battled Wonder Man and the Mandrill, and escaped again.