Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

subject
make accountable for
 
contend
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
 
cast
choose at random
 
show
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
 
firebomb
attack with incendiary bombs
 
team up
form a team
 
jockey
ride a racehorse as a professional jockey
 
defend
be on the defensive; act against an attack
 
staff
provide with staff
 
outbrave
resist bravely
 
chop
hit sharply
 
pitch
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
 
bulldog
attack viciously and ferociously
 
invade
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
 
forearm
arm in advance of a confrontation
 
soldier
serve as a soldier in the military
 
safeguard
make safe
 
outfight
to fight better than; get the better of
 
raise
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
 
seal off
impose a blockade on
 
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