1. (noun)battle, conflict, fight, engagement a hostilemeeting 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"
2. (noun)fight, fighting, combat, scrap 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"
3. (noun)competitiveness, fight an aggressive willingness to compete "the team was full of fight"
4. (noun)fight an intense verbal dispute "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
5. (verb)fight a boxing or wrestling match "the fight was on television last night"
6. (verb)contend, fight, struggle 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"
7. (verb)fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend fight against or resist strongly "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
8. (verb)fight, struggle make a strenuous or labored effort "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
9. (verb)crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate 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"
1. (verb)fight to use force against sb The two young boys began to fight.; to fight with sb
2. fight to be involved in a war troops fighting against the rebels; to fight a war/battle
3. fight to argue They're always fighting over money.
4. fight to struggle to achieve or win to fight for your rights; to fight inequality/sexism/injustice; She fought to be allowed to continue her studies.
5. fight fight a losing battle to struggle when it is unlikely you can win
6. (noun)fight a conflict in which people hit each other to have a fight with sb; fights between rival fans
7. fight an effort to achieve or stop sth; = struggle the fight to save our rain forests; the fight against crime
1. (verb)fight to strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against
3. (verb)fight to carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause
4. (verb)fight to contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for threehours
6. (verb)fight a battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc