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fighting

Intransitive VerbTransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: fightingspast: foughtpp: foughting: fighting

This word carries a heavy sense of friction and opposition. It evokes an image of two forces colliding, whether that is a physical brawl or a psychological battle. In social contexts, it often suggests a repetitive, cyclical conflict rather than a single isolated event.

Uncountable when referring to the general concept of warfare or combat. Countable when referring to specific instances of brawls or skirmishes.

Meanings

Noun

The act of engaging in physical combat or a violent struggle.

"The fighting in the city intensified overnight."

Intransitive Verb
[doing]

To engage in a physical or verbal conflict.

"The two siblings are always fighting over the remote."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To struggle against a force or to resist something.

"He was fighting the urge to sneeze during the ceremony."

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