eng: fight - UWN/MENTA

eng: fight

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means	(noun) a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" conflict, fight, battle, engagement
means	(noun) the act of fighting; 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" scrap, fighting, fight, combat
means	(noun) an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight" fight, competitiveness
means	(noun) an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate" fight
means	(noun) a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night" fight
means	(verb) be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" struggle, fight, contend
means	(verb) fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" fight down, fight back, oppose, fight, defend
means	(verb) make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath" fight, struggle
means	(verb) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; 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" press, push, crusade, fight, campaign, agitate

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