fight

[[t]faɪt[/t]]

n. v. fought, fight•ing

1) a battle or combat

2) any contest or struggle:

to put up a fight against crime[/ex]

3) an angry argument or disagreement

4) spo a boxing bout

5) cvb a game or diversion in which the participants hit or pelt each other with something harmless:

a pillow fight[/ex]

6) ability, will, or inclination to fight, strive, or resist

7) attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary

8) to contend in any manner; strive vigorously for or against something

9) to contend with in battle or combat; war against

10) to contend with or against in any manner:

to fight despair[/ex]

11) to carry on (a battle, duel, etc.)

12) to maintain (a cause, quarrel, etc.) by fighting or contending

13) to make (one's way) by fighting or striving

14) to cause or set (a boxer, animal, etc.) to fight

15) mil to maneuver (troops, ships, etc.) in battle

16) cvb fight back, to check; hold back (tears)

17) cvb fight off, to beat back; repel

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- fight it out fight shy of

Etymology: bef. 900; ME fi(g) hten, OE fe(o) htan; c. OOHG fehtan fight′a•ble, adj. fight`a•bil′i•ty, n. fight′ing•ly, adv.