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to battle
verbgeneral usecommon/bɐtɐˈʎaɾ/ba·ta·lhar
Definition
1To fight, to combat; to strive with tenacity and persistence to achieve a goal or overcome a difficulty.
Usage examples
“He battled for years to get his invention recognized.”
“They are battling against climate change.”
Idiomatic expressions
- to tilt at windmills (to fight imaginary enemies or lost causes)