vi a struggle or contest of any kind.
2. fight ·vi a screen for the combatants in ships.
3. fight ·vi strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him.
4. fight ·vt to cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.
5. fight ·vt to carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.
6. fight ·vt to contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours.
7. fight ·vi to act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance.
8. fight ·vi a battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, ·etc.
9. fight ·vi to strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms;
followed by with or against.