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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... I can't... I can't tell. -Hey, where's Lenny? -Right here, Woody. Oh, no, I can't bear to watch one of these again. Oh, no, it's a Combat Carl. What's going on? Nothing that concerns you spacemen, just us toys. I'd better take a look anyway. Why is that soldier (..)
    1995 Toy Story