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Word: Fight
Speech Type: Verb
Old English feohtan (verb), feoht(e), gefeoht (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vechten, gevecht and German fechten, Gefecht
fʌɪt
take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons
Short Definition:take part in violent physical struggle
Examples:- the men were fighting
- he fought with his attacker before leaping out of a back window
struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent
Short Definition:struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent
Examples:- a churchman who has dedicated his life to fighting racism
- the company intends to fight the decision
Word: Fight
Speech Type: Noun
fʌɪt
a violent confrontation or struggle
Short Definition:violent confrontation or struggle
Examples:- he'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club
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