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

  • (..) Sir, yes, sir. I don 't want no teenage queen I don 't want no teenage queen I just want my M I just want my M If I die in a combat zone If I die in a combat zone Box me up and ship me home Box me up and ship me home Pin my medals upon my chest Pin my medals upon my chest (..)
    1987 Full Metal Jacket
  • (..) parallel to the.... The deadliest weapon in the world... ...is a Marine and his rifle. It is your killer instinct which must be harnessed... ...if you eXpect to survive in combat. Your rifle is only a tool. It is a hard heart that kills. If your killer instincts are not clean and strong... (..)
    1987 Full Metal Jacket