fight

/fait/

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Definition

Noun:
- A physical confrontation or struggle: A violent conflict between individuals or groups.
- A determined effort or struggle to achieve something: A vigorous attempt to overcome an obstacle or achieve a goal.
- A boxing or wrestling match: A structured, competitive fight between athletes.
- A willingness or spirit to struggle or resist: The inner determination to continue in a difficult situation.
Verb:
- To engage in a physical struggle or battle: To take part in a violent conflict.
- To strive vigorously to achieve or defeat something: To make a strenuous effort to overcome an opponent, problem, or for a cause.
- To argue or quarrel: To engage in a verbal dispute.

Examples

Noun:
- The two boys got into a fight after school.
- She has a long fight ahead of her to recover from the illness.
- The championship fight will be held in Las Vegas.
- Despite the setback, the team still has plenty of fight left in them.
Verb:
- The soldiers fought bravely to defend the city.
- He fought for his rights in court.
- The couple fought about money all the time.
- She fought back her tears during the sad movie.

Advanced Usage

"to fight a losing battle": to struggle against something that cannot be won or changed.
- Trying to keep the house clean with three dogs is fighting a losing battle.
"to fight tooth and nail": to fight or compete very fiercely and determinedly.
- He fought tooth and nail to get the promotion.
"to fight fire with fire": to use the same methods as your opponent, even if they are unfair or aggressive.
- The company decided to fight fire with fire and launched its own aggressive advertising campaign.

Variants and Related Words

Fighter (n): A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or someone who does not give up easily.
- He was a freedom fighter.
- She's a real fighter; she never gives up.
Fightful (adj): (Archaic) Full of fighting spirit; contentious. (Rarely used in modern English).

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Fight back:
- To defend oneself by fighting.
  - When attacked, you must fight back.
- To try hard to suppress an emotion.
  - She fought back the urge to laugh.
Fight off:
- To resist an attack or repel someone/something.
  - He fought off the mugger.
- To struggle to overcome an illness or feeling.
  - She's fighting off a cold.
Fight out: To struggle until a conflict is resolved.
- The two factions will have to fight it out in the election.

Related Idioms

"to pick a fight": to deliberately start an argument or conflict with someone.
- He seemed to be picking a fight with everyone at the party.
"to put up a good fight": to resist or compete well, even if you ultimately lose.
- The underdog team put up a good fight but lost in the final minutes.

Noun

a boxing or wrestling match
- the fight was on television last night
an intense verbal dispute
- a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate
an aggressive willingness to compete
- the team was full of fight
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
- a fight broke out at the hockey game
- there was fighting in the streets
- the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
- he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement

Verb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
- The liberal party pushed for reforms
- She is crusading for women's rights
- The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
make a strenuous or labored effort
- She struggled for years to survive without welfare
- He fought for breath
fight against or resist strongly
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
- the tribesmen fought each other
- Siblings are always fighting
- Militant groups are contending for control of the country

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