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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.
He was injured in combat during his third tour of duty.
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.
Special forces were deployed to combat terrorism 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.
The team is finding new ways to combat climate change.
