Definition of fight
fought
play
\ˈfȯt\;
fighting
intransitive verb
1 a
:to contend in battle or physical combat;
especially
:to strive to overcome a person by blows or weapons
- The soldiers fought bravely.
b
:to engage in boxing
- He will fight for the heavyweight title next month.
2
:to put forth a determined effort
- They were fighting to stay awake.
transitive verb
1 a (1)
:to contend against in or as if in battle or physical combat
- fought the invaders of his homeland
- was fighting a forest fire
(2)
:to box against in the ring
- fought several strong contenders
b (1)
:to attempt to prevent the success or effectiveness of
- the company fought the takeover attempt
(2)
:to oppose the passage or development of
- fight a bill in Congress
3
:to struggle to endure or surmount
- fight a cold
- is fighting cancer
4 a
:to gain by struggle
- fights his way through
b
:to resolve by struggle
- fought out their differences in court
5 a
:to manage (a ship) in a battle or storm
b
:to cause to struggle or contend
c
:to manage in an unnecessarily rough or awkward manner
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fight shy of
:to avoid facing or meeting
