du·el
 duel
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- pronunciation:
- dul
[or]
du
l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a formal, arranged fight between two people using guns or swords.
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| related words: |
battle |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
duels, dueling, dueled |
| definition: |
to fight a duel.
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| related words: |
battle, contend |
| derivations: |
duelistic (adj.), dueler (n.) |
The words
duel and
dual (double) sound alike but have different meanings.