fight

/faɪt/

IPA: /F AY1 T/

verb

1
To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
“A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous.”
2
To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.
“The two boxers have been fighting for more than half an hour.”
3
To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.
“He fought for the Democrats in the last election.”
4
To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).
“The battle was fought just over that hill.”
5
To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
“My grandfather fought the Nazis in World War II.”
6
To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.
“The government pledged to fight corruption.”
7
To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.
“to fight cocks; to fight one's ship”
8
Of colours or other design elements: to clash; to fail to harmonize.

noun

1
An occasion of fighting.
“One of them got stuck in a chokehold and got stabbed to death during the fight.”
2
A battle between opposing armies.
3
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
“Watch your language, are you looking for a fight?”
4
A boxing or martial arts match.
“I'm going to Nick’s to watch the big fight tomorrow night.”
5
A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.
“I'll put up a fight to save this company.”
6
The will or ability to fight.
“That little guy has a bit of fight in him after all. As soon as he saw the size of his opponent, all the fight went out of him.”
7
A screen for the combatants in ships.

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