fight

Speech parts

1. fight - Noun

2. fight - Verb

Meaning

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against.

To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.

To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.

To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours.

To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.

A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc.

A struggle or contest of any kind.

Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him.

A screen for the combatants in ships.

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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. Sun Tzu

When a man's fight begins within himself, he is worth something. Robert Browning

When rich people fight wars with one another, poor people are the ones to die. Jean-Paul Sartre

Dogs that fight each other will join forces against the wolf. Armenian Proverb

It's better to pick a fight with your in-laws than with your neighbors. Hindi Proverb

A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the crow. Nigerian Proverb

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