Battle and Cede

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Battle verb - To engage in a contest.

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Cede and battle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cede" instead a verb "Battle".

Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Battle and cede are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Battle" instead a verb "Cede".

Nearby Word: ceding

time	battle time	cede time
powers	battle powers	cede powers

Historically, while some of his generals were defeated in battle, Cao Cao himself had them on the defensive throughout the campaign, to the point they offered to cede territory to him in return for peace.

Source: Useful Notes / Three Kingdoms Shu Wei Wu
Much of the art of warfare as practiced by the post-Alexander the Great Greek kingdoms was about position and getting every possible advantage, so they enemy would cede the battle before it began.

Source: To Win Without Fighting

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