1. past tense of battle; fought against someone or something
2. past tense of battle; worked hard to overcome a difficulty or problem

Examples

• The soldiers battled enemy forces for three days.
• She battled cancer for two years before recovering.
• The team battled hard but lost in overtime.
• He battled his fear of heights to climb the mountain.
• The firefighters battled the blaze all night.
• They battled against unfair working conditions.
• The ship battled rough seas during the storm.