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FYT/faɪt/

Fight means to hit or to argue in an angry way. Do not fight at school; they are fighting. Fight is irregular: fight, fought, fought. A fight can also be a noun: a fight in the playground. Argue is with words only; fight often means hitting.

Meaning

To hit or argue in an angry way.

Examples

• “The two boys must not fight.”
• “Stop fighting and sit down.”
• “The cats fight in the garden at night.”

Good to know

verb: fight / fought / fought. Contrast: argue (words). Also noun: a fight.

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