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fight
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- pronunciation:
- faIt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fights, fighting, fought |
| definition 1: |
When two people fight, they are acting against each other in some way. They try to win something or hurt each other by using strong words, actions of their body, or a weapon. People are often angry when they fight, or they just feel a strong need or duty to win. When people fight with words, it's called an argument. Animals fight too, often because they want something that another animal wants.
My sister and I used to fight over who gets to sit in the front seat of the car, but now we take turns.The animals fought over the food.
- synonyms:
- struggle
- similar words:
- argue, combat, compete, conflict, disagree, dispute, quarrel, rumble, war
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| definition 2: |
When you fight against something, it means that you struggle against it. When you fight against a strong wind, it means that you struggle against the wind.
She fought her sickness for a year, but now she is feeling better.The swimmers had to fight against the strong currents when they swam across the lake.- synonyms:
- battle, combat, resist
- similar words:
- contest, encounter, engage, oppose, rival, withstand
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| definition 3: |
When two people fight in a sports event, they struggle against each other. They use their fists as they each try to win the contest.
Dominic's brother will be fighting in the championship. |
| related words: |
contest, cope, resist, struggle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
In a fight, people compete against each other or try to hurt each other by using their words, their body, or a weapon.
My brother and I had a fight over whose turn it was to take the dog out.The fight between the two armies began at dawn.- synonyms:
- battle, combat, quarrel, struggle
- similar words:
- argument, disagreement, feud, war
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| definition 2: |
A fight is a sports event in which two people inside a ring use their fists to hit each other. This kind of fight is also called "boxing."
Aiden and his dad were excited to watch the championship fight on TV.
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| related words: |
competition |
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