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Battle

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conflictnounA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
strugglenounTo strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
engagementnoun(uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
fightverb(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
combatnounA battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

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fightnounA physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
conflictnounA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
combatnounA battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
strugglenoun(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.
engagementnoun(uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.
attacknounAn attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
combatingverbAlternative spelling of combatting: present participle and gerund of combat
assaultnounA violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
infightingnounFighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.
confrontationnounThe act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
scramblenounA dish (meal) involving scrambled eggs and a hodgepodge of complementary ingredients, usually closer to a casserole than to an omelette.
competitionnoun(uncountable) The action of competing.
fighternounA person who fights; a combatant.
challengenounA confrontation; a dare.
contentionnounArgument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
quarrelnoun(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
beatingnounThe pulsation of the heart.
strifenounBitter conflict, sometimes violent.
fightingnounThe act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
contendverb(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

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