embattle

em·bat·tle  (m-btl)

tr.v. em·bat·tled, em·bat·tling, em·bat·tles

1. To prepare for battle; array.

2. To furnish with battlements for defense.

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[Middle English embataillen, from Old French embataillier : en-, in; see en-¹ + bataillier, to battle (from bataille, battle; see battle).]

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embattle [ɪmˈbæt^əl]

vb (tr)

1. (Military) to deploy (troops) for battle

2. (Military) to strengthen or fortify (a position, town, etc.)

3. (Military / Fortifications) to provide (a building) with battlements

[from Old French embataillier; see en-¹, battle]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	embattle - fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense; "an embattled castle" fort, fortify - enclose by or as if by a fortification
	2.	embattle - prepare for battle or conflict machinate, devise, prepare, organise, organize, get up - arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"