Main Entry: ²com·bat

Pronunciation: \kəm-ˈbat, ˈkäm-ˌ\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): com·bat·ed or com·bat·ted; com·bat·ing or com·bat·ting

Date: 1564

intransitive verb : to engage in combat : fighttransitive verb 1 : to fight with : battle
2 : to struggle against; especially : to strive to reduce or eliminate <combat pollution>

synonyms see oppose