What is the meaning of fighting?

noun

• The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.
  • usage: "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
  • synonyms: fight, combat, scrap

verb

• Be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.
  • usage: "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
  • synonyms: contend, fight, struggle
• Fight against or resist strongly.
  • usage: "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it"
  • synonyms: fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
• Make a strenuous or labored effort.
  • usage: "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
  • synonyms: fight, struggle
• 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.
  • usage: "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
  • synonyms: crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate

adjective

• Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations.
  • usage: "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
  • synonyms: active, combat-ready