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Combat
01
a fight between different military forces during a war
Examples
The soldiers were trained for combat in harsh environments.
02
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
to combat
01
to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict
Transitive: to combat sb/sth
Examples
The soldiers are actively combating insurgents in the region.
02
to prevent something harmful from happening or becoming worse
Transitive: to combat something undesirable
Examples
They are working hard to combat pollution in the city.
