# battled

Pronunciation: say "BAT-uhld" /ˈbætl̩d/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of battle. — simple past and past participle of battle
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of battle. Use this form for fighting or struggling that already happened.
   - _Firefighters battled the blaze through the night without rest._
   - _He had battled his rivals for control of the company for years._

## Adjective

2. Beset by attack, difficulty, or conflict coming from many sides at once.
   - Simple: Under attack, or struggling against many problems at the same time.
   - _The battled government clung to power amid mounting protests._
   - _Reporters described the senator as battled but unbowed after the scandal broke._

## Adjective

3. Having battlements: the toothed parapet of alternating high and low sections found along the top of castle walls. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Built with a castle-style wall that has gaps and high points along the top.
   - _The battled ramparts of the ancient fortress drew crowds of painters every summer._
   - _Moonlight outlined the battled silhouette of the castle keep._

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