Battle and Refuse

Battle

Battle verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Battle and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Battle" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

person	battle person	refuse person
people	battle people	refuse people
hand	battle hand	refuse hand
time	battle time	refuse time
Other words: way, side, father, duel, times.

At the screen choosing whether to enter night battle or refuse, the left button is the defensive option of refusing, while the right button is the aggressive option.

Source: Video Game / Kantai Collection
After saying s/he will win, not only does your rival refuse to battle you, s/he will NOT battle you until forced into it.

Source: Can't Catch Up
They both refuse to support Edmund of Somerset during the battle of Tewkesbury, even though their battle plan hinged on their aiding him.

Source: Literature / The Sunne in Splendour

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