fight

A formal tea party or other social gathering, especially one at which food is served.

To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.

To defend oneself by fighting.

To suppress (a feeling or emotion).

To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).

To deal with urgent matters and minor emergencies rather than longer-term work.

To be in danger of dying (as a result of injury, illness etc.).

To fight until there is decisively and conclusively a winner

To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.

To vigorously promote or defend one's interests, views, etc.

To settle through conflict.

To avoid meeting at a close distance or at close quarters; to keep out of reach, to avoid.

To fight (someone) aggressively.

To deliberately provoke someone into fighting.