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(noun) conflict, battle, engagement
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga; he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
(noun) scrap, combat, fighting
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a fight broke out at the hockey game; there was fighting in the streets; the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
(noun) competitiveness
an aggressive willingness to compete
the team was full of fight
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
the tribesmen fought each other; Siblings are always fighting; Militant groups are contending for control of the country
(verb) fight back, fight down, oppose, defend
fight against or resist strongly
The senator said he would oppose the bill; Don't fight it!
(verb) struggle
make a strenuous or labored effort
She struggled for years to survive without welfare; He fought for breath
(verb) crusade, press, push, campaign, agitate
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
The liberal party pushed for reforms; She is crusading for women's rights; The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate