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   fight

   /fʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons: "the men were fighting" Similar brawlcome to blowsexchange blowsattack/assault each otherhit/punch each otherboxstrugglegrapplewrestlescrimmagedo battleengage in conflictcontendsparjousttiltcross swordslock hornslock antlersinformal:scraphave a dust-uphave a set-tohave a punch-upswedgeroughhousestoushgo the knuckle
   • ▪ engage in a war or battle: "those who had fought for King and country" Similar battledo battlegive battlewage wargo to warmake wartake up armsattackmount an attackcombatengagemeetclashskirmishbe a soldierfight for Queen/King and countrycrusadeengage inwageconductprosecutecarry onpursueundertakepractiseproceed withgo on with
   • ▪ command, manage, or manoeuvre (troops, a ship, or military equipment) in battle: archaic "General Hill fights his troops well"
   • ▪ quarrel or argue: "they were fighting over who pays the bill" Similar quarrelarguerowbickersquabblehave a row/fightwrangledisputebe at oddsdisagreefail to agreedifferbe at variancehave wordsbandy wordsbe at each other's throatsbe at loggerheadsbattlefeudinformal:fall outscrapgo at it hammer and tongsfight like cat and dogargufyarchaic:altercatechop logicthreap
   • ▪ take part in a boxing match against (an opponent): "McCracken will fight Sheffield's Martin Smith"
   • 2. struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent: "a churchman who has dedicated his life to fighting racism" Similar opposecontestcontend withconfrontchallengecombatdisputeobject toquarrel withargue against/withwithstandresistdefyfly in the face ofstrive/struggle againsttake a stand againstput up a fight againststand up and be countecatd againsttake issue withquestionrare:controvertOpposite acceptsupport
   • ▪ strive to achieve or do something: "I will fight for a fairer society"
   • ▪ endeavour vigorously to win (an election or other contest).
   • ▪ attempt to repress (a feeling or its expression): "‘We never gave up,’ Rowe said while fighting tears after her final game" Similar repressrestrainsuppressstiflesmotherhold backkeep backfight backkeep in checkcheckcurbcontaincontrolkeep under controlrein insilencemufflebottle upchoke backswallowstranglegaginformal:button upkeep the lid oncork upOpposite give in to
   • ▪ move forward with difficulty, especially by pushing through a crowd: "she watched him fight his way across the room"

   noun

   • 1. a violent confrontation or struggle: "he'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club" Similar brawlfracasmeleerowrumpusconfrontationskirmishsparring matchexchangestruggletusslescufflealtercationwranglescrumclashdisturbancefisticuffsrough and tumbledonnybrookinformal:scrapdust-upset-toshindyshindigfree-for-allpunch-upbust-upruckbit of argy-bargybarneyaftersrammyswedgesquare goroughhousebranniganstoushdated:affrayrare:broilbagarre
   • ▪ a boxing match. Similar boxing matchboutmatchmeetingfixturegameencounter
   • ▪ a battle or war: "Britain might have given up her fight against Germany" Similar battleengagementclashconflictcontestencounterskirmishscuffletusslestrugglebrushexchangewarcampaigncrusadewarfarecombatactionhostilities
   • ▪ a vigorous struggle or campaign for or against something: "their fight for control of the company" Similar strugglebattlecampaignendeavourdrivepusheffortmovementmove
   • ▪ an argument or quarrel: "he'd had another fight with Katie" Similar argumentquarrelsquabblerowwrangledisagreementdifference of opinionfalling-outcontretempstanglealtercationfracasdisputedisputationcontentionfeudinformal:tiffset-toshindigshindystand-uprun-inspatscrapructionslanging matchbarneybunfightding-dongbust-upruck
   • ▪ the inclination or ability to fight or struggle: "Ginny felt the fight trickle out of her" Similar will to resistpower to resistresistancemoralespiritcouragepluckpluckinessgamenesswill to winstrengthbackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolveresolutenessconfidenceaggressionaggressivenessbelligerencemilitancyboldnessaudacityforcefulnessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxie

   Word Origin Old Englishfeohtan (verb), feoht(e), gefeoht (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vechten, gevecht and German fechten, Gefecht.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dightDight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dight is an archaic verb that means to dress or adorn. It comes from Middle English and Old English roots related to dictate or compose.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   dight in British English. (daɪt ) verb Word forms: dights, dighting, dight or dighted (transitive) archaic. to adorn or equip, as for battle. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. Old English dihtan to compose, from Latin dictāre to dictate.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dightDIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   DIGHT is an archaic verb meaning to dress or adorn, as for battle. It comes from Old English dihtan, related to Latin dictare (to dictate). See examples of dight in sentences and its origin and history.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dightDight - definition of dight by The Free Dictionary

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   Dight is an archaic verb meaning to dress or adorn, from Old English dihtan, related to dictate. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and translations of dight in different dictionaries.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dightdight - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 3, 2024 · Dight is an obsolete or archaic word that can mean to deal with, dispose, compose, dress, or prepare. It is also an adjective meaning adorned or finely, and an adverb in Yola language.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › dight_ndight, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   Dight is a noun that has two meanings: a small amount of something or a small quantity of liquid. It is also a verb that means to make something neat or tidy. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation and frequency in the Oxford English Dictionary.

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishDIGHT - Definition in English - bab.la

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   (Scottish English, Northern England) wipe clean or dry take a cloth and dight it up 3. (Scottish English, Northern England) winnow (corn) word origin Middle English: past participle of archaic dight ‘order, deal with’, based on Latin dictare ‘compose (in language), order’. The wide and varied use of the word in Middle English is ...