What is the meaning of combat?

noun

  • An engagement fought between two military forces.
  • The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.
    • usage: "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

verb

  • Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle.
    • usage: "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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