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ALL meanings of fight

fight
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  • noun fight Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons. 1
  • noun fight a battle or combat. 1
  • noun fight any contest or struggle: a fight for recovery from an illness. 1
  • noun fight an angry argument or disagreement: Whenever we discuss politics, we end up in a fight. 1
  • noun fight Boxing. a bout or contest. 1
  • noun fight a game or diversion in which the participants hit or pelt each other with something harmless: a pillow fight; a water fight. 1
  • noun fight ability, will, or inclination to fight: There was no fight left in him. 1
  • verb without object fight to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary. 1
  • verb without object fight to contend in any manner; strive vigorously for or against something: He fought bravely against despair. 1
  • verb with object fight to contend with in battle or combat; war against: England fought Germany. 1
  • verb with object fight to contend with or against in any manner: to fight despair; to fight the passage of a bill. 1
  • verb with object fight to carry on (a battle, duel, etc.). 1
  • verb with object fight to maintain (a cause, quarrel, etc.) by fighting or contending. 1
  • verb with object fight to make (one's way) by fighting or striving. 1
  • verb with object fight to cause or set (a boxer, animal, etc.) to fight. 1
  • verb with object fight to manage or maneuver (troops, ships, guns, planes, etc.) in battle. 1
  • idioms fight fight it out, to fight until a decision is reached: Let them fight it out among themselves. 1
  • idioms fight fight shy of. shy1 (def 12). 1
  • idioms fight fight with windmills. tilt1 (def 18). 1
  • transitive verb fight sb: fend off 1
  • transitive verb fight try to defeat 1
  • intransitive verb fight military: engage in battle 1
  • intransitive verb fight argue, quarrel 1
  • intransitive verb fight engage in physical combat 1
  • noun fight physical combat 1
  • noun fight military: combat 1
  • noun fight struggle 1
  • noun fight dispute 1
  • noun fight argument, quarrel 1
  • noun fight boxing match 1
  • noun fight strength, spirit 1
  • intransitive verb fight struggle, defend oneself 1
  • intransitive verb fight sport: box 1
  • intransitive verb fight sport: wrestle 1
  • intransitive verb fight contend 1
  • intransitive verb fight strive vigorously 1
  • transitive verb fight military: to battle against sb 1
  • transitive verb fight boxing: oppose 1
  • transitive verb fight wrestle: oppose 1
  • transitive verb fight combat, resist 1
  • transitive verb fight wage, engage in 1
  • verb fight If you fight something unpleasant, you try in a determined way to prevent it or stop it happening. 0
  • verb fight Fight is also a noun. 0
  • verb fight If you fight for something, you try in a determined way to get it or achieve it. 0
  • verb fight If an army or group fights a battle with another army or group, they oppose each other with weapons. You can also say that two armies or groups fight a battle. 0
  • verb fight If a person or army fights in a battle or a war, they take part in it. 0
  • verb fight If one person fights with another, or fights them, the two people hit or kick each other because they want to hurt each other. You can also say that two people fight. 0
  • verb fight If one person fights with another, or fights them, they have an angry disagreement or quarrel. You can also say that two people fight. 0
  • verb fight If you fight your way to a place, you move towards it with great difficulty, for example because there are a lot of people or obstacles in your way. 0
  • countable noun fight A fight is a boxing match. 0
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