Definitions

1. verb

to prepare for battle; to get ready to fight

“The army began to embattle on the outskirts of the city.”

2. verb

to make a place ready for battle

“The general ordered the troops to embattle the hill.”

3. verb

to engage in a battle or a fight

“The two groups began to embattle over the disputed territory.”

4. noun

a state of preparation for battle

“The embattle of the enemy army made them look fierce and formidable.”