combat
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noun \ˈkäm-ˌbat\Definition of COMBAT
1
: a fight or contest between individuals or groups
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3
: active fighting in a war : action <casualties suffered in combat>
See Examples of COMBAT
- Some of these soldiers have never seen combat.
- He was killed in combat.
Origin of COMBAT
Anglo-French, from combatre to attack, fight, from Vulgar Latin *combattere, from Latin com- + battuere to beat
First Known Use: 1546
Rhymes with COMBAT
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2com·bat
verb \kəm-ˈbat, ˈkäm-ˌ\com·bat·ed or com·bat·tedcom·bat·ing or com·bat·ting
Definition of COMBAT
intransitive verb
: to engage in combat : fight
transitive verb
1
: to fight with : battle
2
: to struggle against; especially : to strive to reduce or eliminate <combat pollution>
Examples of COMBAT
- The drug helps combat infection.
- She dedicated her life to combating poverty.
- Exercise can help combat the effects of stress.
- The mayor pledged to combat crime.
- They have been combating the rebels for months.
First Known Use of COMBAT
1564
Related to COMBAT
- Synonyms
- battle, clash (with), fight, scrimmage (with), skirmish (with), war (against)
See Synonym Discussion at oppose
3com·bat
adjective \ˈkäm-ˌbat\Definition of COMBAT
1
: relating to combat <combat missions>
2
: designed or destined for combat <combat boots> <combat troops>
First Known Use of COMBAT
1825
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