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giving battle

giving battle is the present participle and gerund of give battle.

Meaning of give battle

Verb

give battle (third-person singular simple present gives battle, present participle giving battle, simple past gave battle, past participle given battle)

  1. (dated) To engage in warfare; to attack or fight with military force.

Questions about giving battle

What is giving battle the present participle and gerund of?
Giving battle is the present participle and gerund of give battle.

Words near giving battle in the dictionary

  1. giving as good as one gets
  2. giving away
  3. giving away the farm
  4. giving away the store
  5. giving back
  6. giving battle
  7. giving birth
  8. giving blood
  9. giving brain
  10. giving by
  11. giving chase

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