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Definition of combat
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a fight or contest between individuals or groups
2 : conflict, controversy
3 : active fighting in a war : action casualties suffered in combat
combat
verbcombated or combatted; combating or combatting
Definition of combat (Entry 2 of 3)
: to engage in combat : fight
1 : to fight with : battle
2 : to struggle against especially : to strive to reduce or eliminate combat pollution
combat
adjectiveDefinition of combat (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : relating to combat
combat missions
2 : designed or destined for combat
combat boots combat troops
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