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Definition fight in British English

fight verb

verb
/faɪt/

▪ corruption, crime, discrimination, prejudice, terrorism

▪ desperately, doggedly, hard, stubbornly, tenaciously

1

if people fight, they use guns or other weapons against each other

Example

These men had fought the Japanese in the Second World War.

Example

The French had no desire to fight against the British.

Example

We believed we were fighting for freedom and democracy.

Example

Allied troops fought to liberate the city.

Example

The terrorists claim that they are fighting a just war.

Example

The young soldiers fought valiantly but were soon defeated.

Synonyms and related words
aim at gunpoint cock
2

if people or animals fight, they hit, kick, or bite each other

Example

Protesters fought with the police outside the Embassy building.

Example

Children fought over scraps of food.

Example

Male lions rarely fight to the death over females.

Synonyms and related words
fight wrestle clash
2.1

to hit someone as part of a sport, especially boxing

Example

He hopes to fight the champion for the world title.

Synonyms and related words
arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
3

to disagree or argue about something

Example

Look, I don't want to fight over this.

Example

What are you two fighting about now?

Synonyms and related words
disagree oppose reject argue argue the toss bandy words
4

to try very hard to prevent something from happening or getting worse

Example

The government has restated its determination to fight terrorism.

Example

All her life she fought against racism.

Synonyms and related words
prevent stop avoid
5

to try in a very determined way to achieve something

Example

The survivors have fought a ten-year battle for justice.

Example

Local campaigners are fighting to save the hospital from closure.

Example

Many of the injured are still fighting for compensation.

Synonyms and related words
boil the ocean work strive
6

to try very hard not to show a feeling or not to do something you want to do

Example

She fought the urge to run after him.

Synonyms and related words
manage suppress deal with
7

to compete in order to win something or get something

Example

Our party is ready to fight an election at any time.

Example

Four teams will be fighting for a place in the final.

Synonyms and related words
compete vie contend
Definition fight in British English

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a fight to the death (phrase) be spoiling for a fight (phrase) fight (verb) fight (noun) fight a (phrase) fight back (phrasal verb) fight bite (noun) fight down (phrasal verb) fight fire with fire (phrase) fight for breath (phrase) fight for your life (phrase) fight like cat and dog (phrase) fight off (phrasal verb) fight out (phrasal verb) fight shy of something (phrase) fight your corner (phrase) fight your way (phrase) fire fight (noun) fist fight (noun) tooth and nail (phrase) live to another day (phrase) pick a with someone (phrase) pillow fight (noun) put up a fight (phrase)