fights

noun

A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.

A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.

An occasion of fighting.

(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.

(uncountable) The will or ability to fight.

(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.

(obsolete) A screen for the combatants in ships; an arming.

verb

(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.

(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

(transitive) To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare, a cause, etc.).

(intransitive) To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.

(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

(reciprocal) To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.

(causative) To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.

Senses relating to physical conflict:

(intransitive) Of colours or other design elements: to clash; to fail to harmonize.

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