combat

/kˈɒmbat/

/ˈkɑmbæt/, /kəmˈbæt/

[noun] [verb]

Combat

[NOUN]

a fight between different military forces during a war

synonyms : armed combat

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

synonyms : fight

fighting

scrap

to combat

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to fight or contend against, often in a physical or armed conflict

synonyms : battle

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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