fights
Translation
to fight, to argue, to combat
Examples
He fights for what he believes in.
He fights for what he believes in.
My brothers always fight over the remote.
My brothers always fight over the remote.
The soldiers fight against the enemy.
The soldiers fight against the enemy.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) fights ((for sth.)) to fight in order to get or achieve sth. He fights for what he believes in.
((sb.)) fights ((against sth.)) to fight in opposition to sth. The soldiers fight against the enemy.
((sb.)) fights ((with sb.)) ((over sth.)) to argue with sb. about sth. They fight over the remote.
Similar Words
Synonyms: battle, combat, struggle, argue. Antonyms: agree, surrender.
Etymology
From Old English 'feohtan', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
The past tense 'fought' rhymes with 'thought'. You can remember it with the phrase: 'He thought before he fought'.