Combat definition

Combat

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WordNet

(1) An engagement fought between two military forces

(2) The act of fighting; any contest or struggle

"A fight broke out at the hockey game"

"There was fighting in the streets"

"The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

(3) Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

"The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"

"We must combat the prejudices against other races"

"They battled over the budget"

WiktionaryText

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A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory.