fight#1 (v)
oppose#1 (v)
fight back (v)
fight down (v)
defend#5 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 33
def fight against or resist strongly
examples The senator said he would oppose the bill
Don't fight it!
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym contend, fight, struggle
Derivationally related form defend → defensive
Derivationally related form oppose → opponent
Derivationally related form oppose → opposition
Derivationally related form oppose → opposer
Derivationally related form fight → fight; fight → fighter
Derivationally related form fight → fighter
Hyponym recalcitrate; resist, stand, fend; resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm; repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
Incoming links
Derivationally related form opponent → oppose
Derivationally related form defensive → defend
Derivationally related form opposition → oppose
Derivationally related form fighter → fight; fight → fight
Derivationally related form opposer → oppose
Derivationally related form fighter → fight
Hyponym contend, fight, struggle
Hypernym recalcitrate; resist, stand, fend; resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm; repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back

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