verb

 

use force When people fight, they use physical force to try to defeat each other.

Two men were arrested for fighting outside a bar.

 

join war to take part in a war

Millions of young men fought in World War I.

 

argue to argue

We've got to stop fighting in front of the children.

 

try to stop to try hard to stop something bad happening

He fought against racism.

 

try to achieve to try hard to achieve something you want or think is right

They are fighting for their freedom.

 

noun

 

physical force when people use physical force to hurt or attack others

He's always getting into fights.

 

effort a determined effort to achieve or stop something

She was very active in the fight against drugs.

 

argument an argument

I don't want to have a fight over this.

 

sport a boxing competition