FIGHT

I. verb (fought; ~ing) see: pectinate Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to contend in battle or physical combat, to engage in boxing, to put forth a determined effort, transitive verb 1. a. to contend against in or as if in battle or physical combat, to box against in the ring, b. to attempt to prevent the success or effectiveness of , to oppose the passage or development of , 2. wage , carry on , to take part in (as a boxing match), to struggle to endure or surmount , 4. to gain by struggle , to resolve by struggle , 5. to manage (a ship) in a battle or storm, to cause to struggle or contend, to manage in an unnecessarily rough or awkward manner, II. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a hostile encounter ; battle , combat , a boxing match, a verbal disagreement ; argument , a struggle for a goal or an objective , strength or disposition for ~ing ; pugnacity