Noun
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a boxing or wrestling match
"the fight was on television last night"
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an intense verbal dispute
"a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
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an aggressive willingness to compete
"the team was full of fight"
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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"
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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"
Verb
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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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make a strenuous or labored effort
"She struggled for years to survive without welfare"
"He fought for breath"
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fight against or resist strongly
"The senator said he would oppose the bill"
"Don't fight it!"
- fight back - fight down -
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"