fight back
Definition of fight back
1 : to attack or try to defeat someone who is attacking or trying to defeat oneself We can't just let them make these accusations against us. We need to fight back!
2 : to make a new effort against an opponent They fell behind early in the game, but they were able to fight back and tie the score in the second half.
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: to contend in battle or physical combat
: to strive to overcome a person by blows or weapons
: to engage in boxing
: a hostile encounter : battle, combat
: a boxing match
: a verbal disagreement : argument
: the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine
: the body considered as the wearer of clothes
: capacity for labor, effort, or endurance
: to, toward, or at the rear
: in or into the past : backward in time
: ago
: being at or in the back
: distant from a central or main area
: articulated at or toward the back of the oral passage : formed deep within the mouth
: to support by material or moral assistance
: substantiate
: to assume financial responsibility for
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