RhymeZone: battle definitions

Definitions of battle:

noun: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Example: "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"
noun: an energetic attempt to achieve something
Example: "He fought a battle for recognition"
noun: an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
Example: "Police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
verb: battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Example: "They battled over the budget"
name: A surname (rare: 1 in 6666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #801)