combat

/kˈɒmbat/

/ˈkɑmbæt/, /kəmˈbæt/

[noun] [verb]

Combat

[NOUN]

бій

a fight between different military forces during a war

synonyms : armed combat

Examples

1. They put on sweaters to combat the chilly night.

2. The soldier knew that in combat, he who hesitates is lost, and so he trained rigorously to react quickly and decisively in any situation.

3. Instead of criticizing our politicians for not doing enough to combat climate change, it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness by taking small actions in our daily lives to reduce our carbon footprint.

4. Then: combating hate crimes.

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