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to fight
01
to take part in a violent physical action against someone
Intransitive
Examples
The soldiers bravely fought on the front lines during the war.
It's essential to find peaceful resolutions rather than resorting to fighting in conflicts.
1.1
to argue over something
Intransitive: to fight | to fight over sth
Examples
They fought over where to go for dinner.
The two friends fought because of a misunderstanding.
1.2
to make a strong and continuous effort to achieve something
Intransitive: to fight for a cause
Examples
She fought for equal opportunities in the workplace throughout her career.
She fought for women ’s rights throughout her entire career.
Fight
01
a situation that involves violent action in physical form
Examples
The fight between the two rivals attracted a large crowd.
The bar fight left several people injured and property damaged.
1.1
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
1.2
a boxing or wrestling match
1.3
an aggressive willingness to compete
1.4
an argument over something
Examples
After the fight about the broken vase, they did n't talk for a week.
The fight about homework rules ended in a compromise.
02
the will, energy, and strength to keep trying to achieve or prevent something
Examples
Despite facing numerous setbacks, her fight to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor never wavered.
He showed incredible fight in his battle against cancer, refusing to let the illness dictate his life.
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