Meaning of JOIN BATTLE

Pronunciation:			joyn 'batl
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  engage in a conflict; "The battle over health care reform was joined"
	See Also:		fight, struggle
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		antagonize, battle, beat against, beat up against, breast the wave, buck, buffet, buffet the waves, close with, combat, compete with, contend against, contest, do battle, engage, engage in battle, fight, fight against, give battle, grapple with, join battle with, join issue, labor against, militate against, offer resistance, reluct, reluctate, rival, stem the tide, strive against, struggle against, take on, try conclusions, vie with