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- Dictionaryfight/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
- 2. struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent: "a churchman who has dedicated his life to fighting racism" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a violent confrontation or struggle: "he'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club" Similar
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The meaning of FIGHT is to contend in battle or physical combat; especially : to strive to overcome a person by blows or weapons. How to use fight in a sentence.
FIGHT definition: 1. to use physical force to try to defeat another person or group of people: 2. to use a lot of…. Learn more.
noun. a battle or combat: I found two of my students in a fight during lunch. Synonyms: riot, row, tussle, scuffle, melee, skirmish, action, fray, affray, engagement, encounter. any contest or struggle: She had a long fight for recovery from her illness.
to oppose or struggle against (an enemy) in battle. 2. to oppose or struggle against (a person, thing, cause, etc) in any manner. 3. (transitive) to engage in or carry on (a battle, contest, etc) 4. (when intr often foll by for) to uphold or maintain (a cause, ideal, etc) by fighting or struggling. to fight for freedom.
To attempt to harm or gain power over an adversary by blows or with weapons. b. Sports To engage in a boxing match. 2. To engage in a quarrel; argue: They are always fighting about money. 3. To strive vigorously and resolutely, as in trying to overcome something; contend: fought against graft; fighting for her rights. See Synonyms at oppose. v.tr.
to try hard to achieve something you want or think is right: They are fighting for their freedom. [ + to do sth ] He had to fight very hard to keep his job. be fighting for your life. to be trying very hard to stay alive when you are very sick or badly injured. See also. fight a losing battle.
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.
