Battle: alternatives and connections

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

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To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight.

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To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

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An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle…

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To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to attempt.

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To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from th…

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A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make as…

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To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight.

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A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by one to the other.

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A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.

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To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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of Fight

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A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

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To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.

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The act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation.

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The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

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To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

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of Rise

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To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up a cliff; to scramble over the rocks.

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Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

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To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

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The act of striving; earnest endeavor.

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A covering overhead; especially, a tent.

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Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.

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Ware; aware.

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Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war.

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To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they wrestled skillfully.

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Contending; disposed to contend.

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Contending; disposed to contend.

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A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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Ware; aware.

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Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war.

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To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight.

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A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.

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To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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