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 fight fight /ˈfaɪt/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () An aggressive willingness to compete  ( competitiveness , fight )
    an aggressive willingness to compete
     The team was full of fight
    the team was full of fight
  4. 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
  5. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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!
  3. () 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
  4. () 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