combat

Definition

  • noun: active fighting especially in a war
  • noun: a fight or contest between individuals or groups
  • verb: to try to stop (something) from happening or getting worse
  • verb: to engage in combat
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: fight, withstand, oppugn

Examples

  • Exercise can help 'combat' the effects of stress.

  • They have been 'combating' the rebels for months.

  • Some of these soldiers have never seen 'combat'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm with Terry now. Does he make you laugh? He doesn't make me cry. -The fight is Saturday night? -Yes, would you like tickets? No. Hand-to-hand combat does not interest me. I have a package arriving here that evening . A black briefcase, standard size... ...the contents of which (..)
    2001 Ocean's Eleven