Definitions for embattle

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embattle em·bat·tle

Spelling: [em-bat-l]

IPA: /ɛmˈbæt l/

Embattle is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 199 anagrams from letters in embattle (abeelmtt).

Definitions for embattle

verb (used with object)

1. to arrange in order of battle; prepare for battle; arm.
2. to fortify (a town, camp, etc.).
3. to furnish with battlements.

Origin of embattle

1350-1400; Middle English embatailen Middle French embataillier. See em-¹, battle¹

Examples for embattle

And Douglas found the forces that were to embattle him drawing up in line.

Against her Napoleon now prepared to embattle the might of his vast Empire.

The officers had been unable to make them embattle the walls.