combat
Definitions
noun
- a fight, conflict, or struggle
- an action fought between two military forces
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a combat jacket
- See single combat
- See close combat
verb
- (tr) to fight or defy
- (intr; often foll by with or against) to struggle or strive (against); be in conflict (with) ⇒
to combat against disease
Alternative Forms
comˈbatable adjective comˈbater nounWord Origin
C16: from French, from Old French combattre, from Vulgar Latin combattere (unattested), from Latin com- with + battuere to beat, hitUsage examples
This could intrigue him enough to draw him back into combat.
, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)A potential treatment to combat infection with the deadly Ebola virus has shown promising results in a study of monkeys.
New Scientist (2003)Mr. Gittins followed through on promises to show that Gen. Sargeant has had no combat experience in F-16 fighter jets.
Globe and Mail (2003)To combat this the National Squad sessions have started early.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Traumatic experiences such as physical abuse, sexual abuse or combat can leave deep emotional scars.
, MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)