noun
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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- 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
the act of fighting
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- 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
an aggressive willingness to compete
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- the team was full of fight
noun
an intense verbal dispute
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- a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate
noun
a boxing or wrestling match
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- the fight was on television last night
verb
be engaged in a fight
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- carry on a fight
- the tribesmen fought each other
- Siblings are always fighting
- Militant groups are contending for control of the country
verb
fight against or resist strongly
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- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
verb
make a strenuous or labored effort
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- She struggled for years to survive without welfare
- He fought for breath
verb
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
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- 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