combat

US /ˈkɑːm.bæt/
UK /ˈkɑːm.bæt/
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fighting between armed forces

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The soldiers were trained for close combat.
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He saw heavy combat during the war.
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battlefightingwarfareconflictengagement
1.

to fight or contend against

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The government is trying to combat inflation.
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They must combat the spread of misinformation.
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fightopposeresistcountertackle