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fight vs set-to

set-to vs fight

fight and set-to both are nouns.

fight is a verb but set-to is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fight Yes No Yes No
set-to Yes No No No
As nouns, set-to is a hyponym of fight; that is, set-to is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fight:
  • fight: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  • set-to: a brief but vigorous fight
Other hyponyms of fight include gunfight, gunplay, shootout, brush, clash, encounter, skirmish, close-quarter fighting, dogfight, fencing, infighting, impact, shock, dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle, affaire d'honneur, duel, fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest, banging, battering, beating, whipping, affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle, brawl, free-for-all, cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee, gang fight, rumble, single combat.
fight (noun) set-to (noun)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war a brief but vigorous fight
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a boxing or wrestling match
an aggressive willingness to compete
an intense verbal dispute
fight (verb) set-to (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
fight against or resist strongly
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
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