duel
//ˈdjuːəl//
Noun
duelSingular
duelsPlural
1
A prearranged formal combat between two people, typically fought with deadly weapons to settle a point of honor.
In the 19th century, gentlemen sometimes fought duels to defend their honor.
2
A contest or struggle between two parties, ideas, or forces.
The election became a duel between two opposing ideologies.
Verb
duelInfinitive
duelPresent tense
dueledPast tense
dueledPast participle
duelingPresent participle
duelsThird-person singular
1
To fight a duel or engage in a contest with someone.
The two knights dueled at dawn to settle their dispute.