fight

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Verb 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Derived terms 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Derived terms 1.3.1.2 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: fīt, IPA: /faɪt/, SAMPA: /faIt/
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• Rhymes: -aɪt

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old English feohtan, from Proto-West-Germanic *fextanan. Cognate with Dutch vechten, German fechten.

[edit] Verb

to fight (third-person singular simple present fights, present participle fighting, simple past fought, past participle fought or foughten)

1. (intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
   • The two boxers have been fighting for more than half an hour.
   • A wounded animal will fight like a maniac.
2. (intransitive) To strive for; to campaign or contend for success.
   • He fought for the Democrats in the last election.
3. (transitive) To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).
   • The battle was fought just over that hill.
4. (transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
   • My grandfather fought the Nazis in World War II.
5. (transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.
   • The government pledged to fight corruption.

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• See also Wikisaurus:fight

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[edit] Etymology 2

From Old English feoht, from the verb. Corresponding to Dutch gevecht, German Gefecht.

[edit] Noun

fight (plural fights)

1. An occasion of fighting.
2. (archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
3. A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
   • Watch your language, are you looking for a fight?
4. (sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
   • I'm going to Nick’s to watch the big fight tomorrow night.
5. A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.
   • I'll put up a fight to save this company.
6. The will or ability to fight
   • As soon as he saw the size of his opponent, all the fight went out of him.
   • That little guy have a little fight inside him after all.

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