v.
Pronunciation: im- ' ba-t ə l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: em · bat · tled ; em · bat · tling \ - ' bat-li ŋ , -t ə l-i ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English embatailen, from Anglo-French embatailler, from en- + batailler to battle
Date: 14th century
1 : to arrange in order of battle : prepare for battle
2 : FORTIFY