# battles

Pronunciation: say "BAT-ulz" /ˈbætl̩z/

## Noun

1. Plural of battle. — plural of battle
   - Simple: Plural of battle. Use this form when you mean more than one fight.
   - _Several fierce battles were fought along the river that summer._
   - _Her recovery involved many private battles no one ever saw._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of battle. — third-person singular simple present indicative of battle
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of battle. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _He battles a stubborn illness while still working full days._
   - _The crew battles on against the rising wind through the night._

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