FIGHT

(noun) a boxing or wrestling match
"the fight was on television last night"
(noun) 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"
synonyms : battle , conflict , engagement
(noun) 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"
synonyms : combat , fighting , scrap
(noun) an aggressive willingness to compete
"the team was full of fight"
synonyms : competitiveness
(noun) an intense verbal dispute
"a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
(verb) 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"
synonyms : contend , struggle
(verb) fight against or resist strongly
"The senator said he would oppose the bill", "Don't fight it!"
synonyms : defend , fight back , fight down , oppose
(verb) make a strenuous or labored effort
"She struggled for years to survive without welfare", "He fought for breath"
synonyms : struggle
(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"
synonyms : agitate , campaign , crusade , press , push

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