to prizefight
7.4
To box someone for money or a prize
- verb
- /ˈpraɪzˌfaɪt/
:
pelear
- He's been prizefighting, but he'll survive.
Examples
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He trained for weeks to prepare for his first prizefight against a seasoned champion.
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The promoter announced that the highly anticipated prizefight would take place next month.
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During the prizefight, both fighters displayed incredible skill and determination in the ring.
Synonyms
to box
vsto prizefight
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2.0
To fight another person using the fists, often as a sport
is a staged contest between two people for money or a prize
How Intense
Surface Forms
prizefight infinitive
prizefighting present participle
prizefights third person singular
prizefought past
prizefought past participle
Etymology
Prizefight (as a verb) comes from the same idea: prize 'reward' + fight, so it meant 'to box for a prize'. That is why to prizefight still means to fight in a boxing match where money or a reward is at stake.