fight

Be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.

“Siblings are always fighting”

Make a strenuous or labored effort.

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.

Fight against or resist strongly.

“Don't fight it!”

A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.

The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.

“a fight broke out at the hockey game”

“there was fighting in the streets”

An aggressive willingness to compete.

“the team was full of fight”

A boxing or wrestling match.

“the fight was on television last night”

An intense verbal dispute.

“a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate”