Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
verb
To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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verb
To attempt a task or other endeavor in which there is no chance that it will succeed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, idiomatic
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History
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