Definition of fight
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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.
1a(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
4a
: to gain by struggle
fights his way through
b
: to resolve by struggle
fought out their differences in court
5a
: 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
fight shy of
: to avoid facing or meeting
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