fight

fight · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.

  2. 2.

    To struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent.

  3. 3.

    To argue or quarrel.

  4. 4.

    A violent confrontation or struggle.

  5. 5.

    An argument or quarrel.

  6. 6.

    The will or ability to fight.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fight back — To defend oneself; to resist.
  • •
    fight fire with fire — To use the same methods as an opponent.
  • •
    fight tooth and nail — To fight fiercely.
  • •
    pick a fight — To deliberately start an argument.
  • •
    put up a fight — To resist; to struggle.
  • •
    fight for — To struggle to achieve or defend.

Related words

Antonyms: concede, surrender, yield
See also: battle, combat, conflict, struggle
Synonyms: battle, combat, contest, struggle

Etymology

From Old English feohtan ("to fight, combat"), from Proto-Germanic fehtaną.