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fight
verb
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
to
use
physical
force
against
a
person
or
group
in
order
to
hurt
or
defeat
them
•
Two
boys
began
to
fight
in
the
playground
until
a
teacher
stopped
them
.
Two
boys
began
to
fight
in
the
playground
until
a
teacher
stopped
them
.
•
Soldiers
fight
on
the
front
lines
to
defend
their
country
.
Soldiers
fight
on
the
front
lines
to
defend
their
country
.
Old
English
feohtan
,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
vechten
and
German
fechten
,
meaning
‘
to
make
war
’.
noun
a
violent
struggle
between
people
,
animals
,
or
groups
•
A
fight
broke
out
outside
the
stadium
after
the
match
.
A
fight
broke
out
outside
the
stadium
after
the
match
.
•
The
police
quickly
ended
the
fight
between
the
two
dogs
.
The
police
quickly
ended
the
fight
between
the
two
dogs
.
Sense
originated
in
Old
English
as
the
result
of
actions
of
the
verb
“
fight
”.
verb
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
to
hit
,
kick
,
or
use
weapons
against
someone
in
order
to
defeat
or
hurt
them
•
Two
boys
started
to
fight
in
the
schoolyard
until
a
teacher
stopped
them
.
Two
boys
started
to
fight
in
the
schoolyard
until
a
teacher
stopped
them
.
•
The
knights
fought
with
swords
during
the
medieval
festival
reenactment
.
The
knights
fought
with
swords
during
the
medieval
festival
reenactment
.
Old
English
‘
feohtan
’,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
German
‘
fechten
’
meaning
‘
to
fence
’.
noun
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
an
act
of
physical
combat
in
which
people
hit
,
kick
,
or
use
weapons
against
each
other
•
There
was
a
fight
outside
the
club
after
midnight
.
There
was
a
fight
outside
the
club
after
midnight
.
•
The
soldiers
prepared
for
the
fight
ahead
.
The
soldiers
prepared
for
the
fight
ahead
.
verb
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
to
work
very
hard
to
stop
something
bad
or
to
achieve
something
good
•
Doctors
around
the
world
fight
disease
with
new
medicines
and
vaccines
.
Doctors
around
the
world
fight
disease
with
new
medicines
and
vaccines
.
•
We
must
fight
for
equal
rights
for
everyone
.
We
must
fight
for
equal
rights
for
everyone
.
Extension
of
the
physical
sense
of
“
fight
”
to
abstract
struggles
was
recorded
in
English
as
early
as
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
determined
effort
to
achieve
or
resist
something
•
Her
long
fight
for
justice
finally
succeeded
in
court
.
Her
long
fight
for
justice
finally
succeeded
in
court
.
•
The
fight
against
climate
change
requires
global
cooperation
.
The
fight
against
climate
change
requires
global
cooperation
.
The
abstract
sense
developed
from
the
idea
of
a
physical
fight
being
a
show
of
strength
and
determination
.
verb
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
to
try
very
hard
to
stop
something
bad
or
to
achieve
something
good
•
She
fought
to
stay
awake
during
the
long
lecture
.
She
fought
to
stay
awake
during
the
long
lecture
.
•
Doctors
are
fighting
to
save
the
patient
’
s
life
after
the
accident
.
Doctors
are
fighting
to
save
the
patient
’
s
life
after
the
accident
.
verb
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
to
compete
strongly
in
order
to
win
a
game
,
prize
,
or
position
•
The
team
will
fight
for
the
championship
on
Saturday
.
The
team
will
fight
for
the
championship
on
Saturday
.
•
She
fought
her
way
to
first
place
in
the
chess
tournament
.
She
fought
her
way
to
first
place
in
the
chess
tournament
.
noun
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
a
noisy
or
angry
disagreement
between
people
•
My
parents
had
a
fight
about
money
last
night
.
My
parents
had
a
fight
about
money
last
night
.
•
The
roommates
got
into
a
fight
over
the
messy
kitchen
.
The
roommates
got
into
a
fight
over
the
messy
kitchen
.
noun
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
a
serious
effort
to
achieve
something
difficult
or
to
stop
something
bad
•
The
town
began
a
fight
to
protect
its
old
library
from
demolition
.
The
town
began
a
fight
to
protect
its
old
library
from
demolition
.
•
Her
fight
against
cancer
inspired
everyone
around
her
.
Her
fight
against
cancer
inspired
everyone
around
her
.
noun
-
fight
,
fighting
,
fights
,
fought
the
courage
,
energy
,
or
spirit
that
makes
someone
keep
trying
•
Even
at
eighty
,
the
runner
still
has
plenty
of
fight
left
in
him
.
Even
at
eighty
,
the
runner
still
has
plenty
of
fight
left
in
him
.
•
The
injured
dog
showed
real
fight
and
survived
.
The
injured
dog
showed
real
fight
and
survived
.
fighter
noun
a
person
,
animal
,
or
group
that
takes
part
in
a
fight
,
battle
,
or
war
•
A
brave
fighter
protected
the
village
from
invaders
.
A
brave
fighter
protected
the
village
from
invaders
.
•
The
two
fighters
circled
each
other
in
the
ring
,
waiting
for
the
bell
.
The
two
fighters
circled
each
other
in
the
ring
,
waiting
for
the
bell
.
From
Middle
English
fighten
+
-er
,
meaning
one
who
fights
.
noun
a
person
who
shows
great
determination
and
refuses
to
give
up
when
facing
difficulties
•
Despite
the
illness
,
Maria
stayed
strong
—
she
’
s
a
real
fighter
.
Despite
the
illness
,
Maria
stayed
strong
—
she
’
s
a
real
fighter
.
•
The
small
business
owner
proved
to
be
a
fighter
during
the
economic
downturn
.
The
small
business
owner
proved
to
be
a
fighter
during
the
economic
downturn
.
Extension
of
sense
‘
one
who
fights
’
to
figurative
perseverance
in
early
20th-century
English
.
noun
a
fast
military
aircraft
built
mainly
for
destroying
enemy
aircraft
in
combat
•
The
new
stealth
fighter
can
evade
most
radar
systems
.
The
new
stealth
fighter
can
evade
most
radar
systems
.
•
Two
fighters
escorted
the
transport
plane
across
the
border
.
Two
fighters
escorted
the
transport
plane
across
the
border
.
Short
for
“
fighter
aircraft
,”
first
used
in
early
20th-century
military
aviation
.
fighting
noun
-
fighting
violent
physical
conflict
between
people
,
groups
,
or
armies
•
The
fighting
in
the
streets
forced
families
to
stay
indoors
.
The
fighting
in
the
streets
forced
families
to
stay
indoors
.
•
Heavy
fighting
broke
out
near
the
border
at
dawn
.
Heavy
fighting
broke
out
near
the
border
at
dawn
.
Derived
from
the
Old
English
verb
"
fightan
"
meaning
"
to
fight
";
used
as
a
gerund
and
later
as
a
noun
to
refer
to
acts
of
combat
.
adjective
ready
for
battle
or
showing
strong
determination
to
succeed
despite
difficulties
•
The
team
showed
a
fighting
spirit
and
won
the
game
.
The
team
showed
a
fighting
spirit
and
won
the
game
.
•
She
gave
him
a
fighting
chance
to
prove
himself
.
She
gave
him
a
fighting
chance
to
prove
himself
.
Formed
from
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
"
fight
";
used
adjectivally
from
the
16th
century
to
describe
readiness
for
combat
or
strong
determination
.