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   fight

   /fʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons: "the men were fighting" Similar brawlcome to blowsexchange blowsattack/assault each otherhit/punch each otherboxstrugglegrapplewrestlescrimmagedo battleengage in conflictcontendsparjousttiltcross swordslock hornslock antlersinformal:scraphave a dust-uphave a set-tohave a punch-upswedgeroughhousestoushgo the knuckle
   • ▪ engage in a war or battle: "those who had fought for King and country" Similar battledo battlegive battlewage wargo to warmake wartake up armsattackmount an attackcombatengagemeetclashskirmishbe a soldierfight for Queen/King and countrycrusadeengage inwageconductprosecutecarry onpursueundertakepractiseproceed withgo on with
   • ▪ command, manage, or manoeuvre (troops, a ship, or military equipment) in battle: archaic "General Hill fights his troops well"
   • ▪ quarrel or argue: "they were fighting over who pays the bill" Similar quarrelarguerowbickersquabblehave a row/fightwrangledisputebe at oddsdisagreefail to agreedifferbe at variancehave wordsbandy wordsbe at each other's throatsbe at loggerheadsbattlefeudinformal:fall outscrapgo at it hammer and tongsfight like cat and dogargufyarchaic:altercatechop logicthreap
   • ▪ take part in a boxing match against (an opponent): "McCracken will fight Sheffield's Martin Smith"
   • 2. struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent: "a churchman who has dedicated his life to fighting racism" Similar opposecontestcontend withconfrontchallengecombatdisputeobject toquarrel withargue against/withwithstandresistdefyfly in the face ofstrive/struggle againsttake a stand againstput up a fight againststand up and be countecatd againsttake issue withquestionrare:controvertOpposite acceptsupport
   • ▪ strive to achieve or do something: "I will fight for a fairer society"
   • ▪ endeavour vigorously to win (an election or other contest).
   • ▪ attempt to repress (a feeling or its expression): "‘We never gave up,’ Rowe said while fighting tears after her final game" Similar repressrestrainsuppressstiflesmotherhold backkeep backfight backkeep in checkcheckcurbcontaincontrolkeep under controlrein insilencemufflebottle upchoke backswallowstranglegaginformal:button upkeep the lid oncork upOpposite give in to
   • ▪ move forward with difficulty, especially by pushing through a crowd: "she watched him fight his way across the room"

   noun

   • 1. a violent confrontation or struggle: "he'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club" Similar brawlfracasmeleerowrumpusconfrontationskirmishsparring matchexchangestruggletusslescufflealtercationwranglescrumclashdisturbancefisticuffsrough and tumbledonnybrookinformal:scrapdust-upset-toshindyshindigfree-for-allpunch-upbust-upruckbit of argy-bargybarneyaftersrammyswedgesquare goroughhousebranniganstoushdated:affrayrare:broilbagarre
   • ▪ a boxing match. Similar boxing matchboutmatchmeetingfixturegameencounter
   • ▪ a battle or war: "Britain might have given up her fight against Germany" Similar battleengagementclashconflictcontestencounterskirmishscuffletusslestrugglebrushexchangewarcampaigncrusadewarfarecombatactionhostilities
   • ▪ a vigorous struggle or campaign for or against something: "their fight for control of the company" Similar strugglebattlecampaignendeavourdrivepusheffortmovementmove
   • ▪ an argument or quarrel: "he'd had another fight with Katie" Similar argumentquarrelsquabblerowwrangledisagreementdifference of opinionfalling-outcontretempstanglealtercationfracasdisputedisputationcontentionfeudinformal:tiffset-toshindigshindystand-uprun-inspatscrapructionslanging matchbarneybunfightding-dongbust-upruck
   • ▪ the inclination or ability to fight or struggle: "Ginny felt the fight trickle out of her" Similar will to resistpower to resistresistancemoralespiritcouragepluckpluckinessgamenesswill to winstrengthbackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolveresolutenessconfidenceaggressionaggressivenessbelligerencemilitancyboldnessaudacityforcefulnessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxie

   Word Origin Old Englishfeohtan (verb), feoht(e), gefeoht (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vechten, gevecht and German fechten, Gefecht.

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   The verb fight means to engage in a struggle that involves conflict — and as a noun, fight is the conflict itself. A fight can take a physical form, like a boxing match or a playground skirmish, or it can happen with words, like a fight over politics.

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   fight meaning, definition, what is fight: to take part in a war or battle: Learn more.

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   Fight definition: to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary. See examples of FIGHT used in a sentence.

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