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Combat means to fight or struggle.

(verb)

An example of combat is for a superhero to fight a criminal.

The definition of a combat is a battle or struggle.

(noun)

An example of a combat is a street fight.

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intransitive verb combated or combatted, combating or combatting

to fight, contend, or struggle

Origin: Fr combattre < VL *combattere < L com-, with + battuere, to beat, fight: see batter

transitive verb

to fight or struggle against; oppose, resist, or seek to get rid of

noun

armed fighting; battle
any struggle or conflict; strife

Origin: Fr < the v.

adjective

Mil. of or for combat

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verb com·bat·ed or com·bat·ted, com·bat·ing or com·bat·ting, com·bats

verb, transitive

To oppose in battle; fight against.
To oppose vigorously; struggle against. See Synonyms at oppose.

verb, intransitive

To engage in fighting; contend or struggle.

noun (kŏmˈbătˌ)

Fighting, especially armed battle; strife. See Synonyms at conflict.

adjective (kŏmˈbătˌ)

Of or relating to combat: flew 50 combat missions.
Intended for use or deployment in combat: combat boots; combat troops.

Origin:

Origin: French combattre

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin combattere

Origin: : Latin com-, com-

Origin: + Latin battere, to beat (alteration of battuere)

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