give battle

verb

To engage in warfare; to attack or fight with military force.

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Meanings

verbgive battle (third-person singular simple present gives battle, present participle giving battle, simple past gave battle, past participle given battle)

present singular third person gives battle · participle present giving battle · past gave battle · participle past given battle

  1. datedTo engage in warfare; to attack or fight with military force.

Translations

Finnish käydä taistoon
  • käydä taistoonTranslations
French livrer bataille
  • livrer batailleTranslations
Italian dare battaglia
  • dare battagliaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

give battle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20battle

MLA

“give battle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20battle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “give battle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20battle.

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