Answer: fought

AnswerCrossword Clue
FOUGHTPart 4 of the quip
FOUGHTScrapped
FOUGHTResisted
FOUGHTDid battle
FOUGHTStruggled.
FOUGHTWarred
FOUGHTBattled
foughtto contend with in battle
foughtto strive
foughtangry argument
foughtstruggle
foughtto carry on
foughtto engage in battle
foughtbattle