noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
• an energetic attempt to achieve something
• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
noun
• an engagement fought between two military forces
• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
noun
• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
• opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
• a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
• an incompatibility of dates or events
• opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
• a disagreement or argument about something important
verb
• be in conflict
• go against, as of rules and laws
verb
• maintain or assert
• have an argument about something
• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
noun
• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
• worthless material that is to be disposed of
• a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
verb
• dispose of (something useless or old)
• have a disagreement over something
• make into scrap or refuse
noun
• an uproarious party
• a noisy fight in a crowd
verb
• to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
noun
• a loud resonant repeating noise
• a state of conflict between persons
• a state of conflict between colors
• a minor short-term fight
verb
• crash together with violent impact
• be incompatible; be or come into conflict
• disagree violently
noun
• a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
• any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
verb
• fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
verb
• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
• consume all of one's attention or time
• engage or hire for work
• ask to represent; of legal counsel
• give to in marriage
• get caught
• carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
• hire for work or assistance
• engage for service under a term of contract
• keep engaged
noun
• disorderly fighting
• a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
• an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
verb
• walk by dragging one's feet
• fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
noun
• a minor short-term fight
verb
• engage in a skirmish
noun
• any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
• a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
• making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
verb
• furnish with spars
• fight with spurs
• box lightly
• fight verbally
noun
• disorderly fighting
verb
• fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
• make messy or untidy
noun
• an angry dispute
• an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
verb
• to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
• herd and care for
noun
• an energetic attempt to achieve something
• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
• strenuous effort
verb
• make a strenuous or labored effort
• to exert strenuous effort against opposition
• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
verb
• try to stir up public opinion
• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
• move very slightly
• move or cause to move back and forth
• change the arrangement or position of
noun
• a race between candidates for elective office
• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
• several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
• an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
verb
• run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
• go on a campaign; go off to war
noun
• an aggressive willingness to compete
noun
• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
• any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
verb
• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
• go on a crusade; fight a holy war
verb
• argue or speak in defense of
• be on the defensive; act against an attack
• protect against a challenge or attack
• fight against or resist strongly
• protect or fight for as a champion
• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
• state or assert
