fight
nouns
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"
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"
an intense verbal dispute
"a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
is a type of (narrower)
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"they were involved in a violent argument"
a boxing or wrestling match
"the fight was on television last night"
verbs
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"
fight against or resist strongly
"The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
make a strenuous or labored effort
"She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
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"
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