BATTLE

(noun) an energetic attempt to achieve something
"getting through the crowd was a real struggle", "he fought a battle for recognition"
synonyms : struggle
(noun) a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
"Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga", "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
synonyms : conflict , engagement , fight
(noun) an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
"the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph", "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
synonyms : conflict , struggle
(verb) 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"
synonyms : combat

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