give battle

dated To engage in a fight, conflict, or confrontation. The king's forces amassed at the ridge, preparing to give battle against the invading army. In this unforgiving world, you must be prepared to give battle for your ideals.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gerbern	-	Ancient Germanic
Eartha	UR-thə	English
Annetta	[ə'netə]
Ada	AY-də (English), AH-dah (Polish, Finnish)	English, German, Polish, Hungarian, Italian, Finnish
Kunthea	-	Khmer
Geraldo	he-RAHL-do (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese