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EMBATTLE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Prepare for battle or conflict

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "embattle" is one way to...):

devise; get up; machinate; organise; organize; prepare (arrange by systematic planning and united effort)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense

Example:

an embattled castle

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "embattle" is one way to...):

fort; fortify (enclose by or as if by a fortification)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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