Duel (Verb)
Meaning
Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- He was forced to duel his rival to settle the dispute over the woman they both loved.
- At dawn, the two men agreed to duel to restore their honor after a heated argument the night before.
- During the Civil War, many soldiers would duel over small slights or perceived insults to maintain their reputation.
- The young man was pressured by his peers to duel the boy who had stolen his girlfriend's heart.
- Their friends had warned them against dueling, but the men were determined to duel to defend their family's honor.