Embattle

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbætəl/

Definitions of embattle

verb to prepare for battle or to provide with battlements

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers embattled themselves behind the walls for protection.

A2 The two rival gangs embattled each other in a fierce street fight.

B1 The company embattled their competitors by launching a new marketing campaign.

B2 The political parties embattled each other in a heated debate over the new policy.

C1 The countries embattled each other in a series of negotiations to resolve the conflict.

C2 The CEO embattled the board members in a power struggle for control of the company.

Examples of embattle in a Sentence

formal The army embattled their defenses in preparation for the upcoming siege.

informal We embattled ourselves for the long night ahead.

slang We embattled our squad for the intense competition.

figurative She felt embattled by the constant criticism from her colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of embattle

• past tense: embattled
• plural: embattles
• comparative: more embattled
• superlative: most embattled
• present tense: embattles
• future tense: will embattle
• perfect tense: have embattled
• continuous tense: is embattling
• singular: embattle
• positive degree: embattle
• infinitive: to embattle
• gerund: embattling
• participle: embattling

Origin and Evolution of embattle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'embattle' originated from the Old French word 'enbatellier' which means 'to provide with battlements'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'embattle' evolved to also mean to fortify or defend a position, not just to provide with battlements.