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单词 embattle
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Definition of embattle in English:

embattle

verb ɛmˈbat(ə)lɪmˈbat(ə)ləmˈbædl
[with object]archaic
  • 1Make (an army) ready for battle.

    it was three o'clock before the king's army was embattled
  • 2Fortify (a building or place) against attack.

    fear builds castles and embattles cities
    Synonyms
    build defences round, strengthen with defensive works, secure, protect, surround

Origin

Middle English: from Old French embataillier.

Rhymes

battle, cattle, chattel, prattle, rattle, Seattle, tattle
 
 

Definition of embattle in US English:

embattle

verbəmˈbadləmˈbædl
[with object]archaic
  • 1Set (an army) in battle array.

    it was three o'clock before the king's army was embattled
    1. 1.1 Fortify (a building or place) against attack.
      Synonyms
      build defences round, strengthen with defensive works, secure, protect, surround

Origin

Middle English: from Old French embataillier.

 
 
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