fight
fight /ˈfaɪt/
noun
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(
)
A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
(
conflict
, engagement
, fight
, battle
)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
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()
The act of fighting; any contest or struggle
(
scrap
, combat
, fight
, fighting
)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
A fight broke out at the hockey game
a fight broke out at the hockey game
There was fighting in the streets
there was fighting in the streets
The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
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()
An aggressive willingness to compete
(
competitiveness
, fight
)
an aggressive willingness to compete
The team was full of fight
the team was full of fight
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A boxing or wrestling match
(
fight
)
a boxing or wrestling match
The fight was on television last night
the fight was on television last night
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An intense verbal dispute
(
fight
)
an intense verbal dispute
A violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate
a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate
verb
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()
Be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
(
contend
, struggle
, fight
)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
The tribesmen fought each other
the tribesmen fought each other
Siblings are always fighting
Siblings are always fighting
Militant groups are contending for control of the country
Militant groups are contending for control of the country
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()
Fight against or resist strongly
(
fight back
, fight down
, defend
, fight
, oppose
)
fight against or resist strongly
The senator said he would oppose the bill
The senator said he would oppose the bill
Don't fight it!
Don't fight it!
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()
Make a strenuous or labored effort
(
fight
, struggle
)
make a strenuous or labored effort
She struggled for years to survive without welfare
She struggled for years to survive without welfare
He fought for breath
He fought for breath
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()
Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
(
agitate
, crusade
, press
, campaign
, fight
, push
)
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
The liberal party pushed for reforms
The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
