Combat
/ˈkɒmbæt/
Definitions
- (n.) A fight or struggle between opposing forces, especially in a military context.
The soldiers engaged in close combat during the battle.
- (v.) To engage in fighting or struggle against an opponent or danger.
The troops were sent to combat the insurgents.
Forms
- combats
- combated
- combating
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Commentary
Often used in legal and military texts to describe physical fighting; context determines whether it is a noun (the fight itself) or a verb (the act of fighting).
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