Meaning

• To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

  "A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

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

  "The two boxers have been fighting for more than half an hour."

• To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.

  "He fought for the Democrats in the last election."

• To conduct or engage in (battle, warfare etc.).

  "The battle was fought just over that hill."

• To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.

  "My grandfather fought the Nazis in World War II."

• To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

  "The government pledged to fight corruption."

• To cause to fight; to manage or manoeuvre in a fight.

  "to fight cocks; to fight one's ship"

• Of colours or other design elements: to clash; to fail to harmonize.