fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
combated — to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime.
conflicted — unable to decide between opposing feelings or views
frayed — a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers.
assaulted — a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition.
attacked — to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.
crusaded — (often initial capital letter) any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
struggled — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
warred — a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
barraged — Simple past tense and past participle of barrage.
brushed — Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry.
ravaged — to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: a face ravaged by grief.
