combat

[ verb kuhm-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-; noun kom-bat, kuhm- ]

/ verb kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-; noun ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- /

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verb (used with object), com·bat·ed, com·bat·ing or (especially British) com·bat·ted, com·bat·ting.

to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime.

verb (used without object), com·bat·ed, com·bat·ing or (especially British) com·bat·ted, com·bat·ting.

to battle; contend: to combat with disease.

noun

Military. active, armed fighting with enemy forces.

a fight, struggle, or controversy, as between two persons, teams, or ideas.

Origin of combat

1535–45; <Middle French combat (noun), combattre (v.) <Late Latin combattere, equivalent to Latin com-com- + Late Latin battere, for Latin battuere to strike, beat

SYNONYMS FOR combat

1, 2 struggle, contest.

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synonym study for combat

3. See fight

OTHER WORDS FROM combat

com·bat·a·ble, adjectivein·ter·com·bat, nounpre·com·bat, noun, verb, pre·com·bat·ed, pre·com·bat·ing or (especially British) pre·com·bat·ted, pre·com·bat·ting.self-com·bat·ing, adjective

un·com·bat·a·ble, adjectiveun·com·bat·ed, adjective

Words nearby combat

comatose, comatulid, Comayagua, comb, Combahee, combat, combatant, combat boot, combat fatigue, Combat Infantryman Badge, combative

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Example sentences from the Web for combat

It was a fitting start for the man now known as Arslan Ash, a 24-year-old esports superstar thanks to his prowess at the combat game Tekken.
An Unlikely Esports Star Emerges From Pakistan|Daniel Malloy|August 21, 2020|Ozy
The combat appeared on a video screen with small blips for each aircraft.
An F-16 pilot took on A.I. in a dogfight. Here’s who won|Aaron Pressman|August 20, 2020|Fortune
As one of the biggest fires on a Navy ship outside of combat smoldered for a third day, so raged community members’ concerns over the contents of the billowing smoke.
Answers on Navy Fire’s Health Impacts Won’t Come Right Away|MacKenzie Elmer|July 14, 2020|Voice of San Diego
All but one woman showed signs of having ridden horses in combat.
Skeletons hint that ancient societies had women warriors|Bruce Bower|May 28, 2020|Science News For Students

This naval tactic gave the Romans the upper-hand since they were known for their expertise in close-quarter combat.
Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD|Dattatreya Mandal|April 4, 2020|Realm of History
The State Innovation Exchange, a Democratic group, has been set up to combat corporate-led right-wing organizations.
The Left’s Answer to ALEC|Ben Jacobs|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From 2012 to 2013, 31 men left Aarhus bound for combat in Syria.
What the U.S. Can Learn from Europe About Dealing with Terrorists|Scott Beauchamp|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was an attempt to combat a growing chill on free speech in Turkey while placing his newspaper at the center of the debate.
Turkey Arrests Journalists in Crackdown|Jesse Rosenfeld|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Excessive force to combat minor infractions of the law is the central issue today.
The GOP and Police Unions: A Love Story|Eleanor Clift|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To combat Ebola, we need to make sure we reopen safe schools as soon as possible.
The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids|Abby Haglage|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There existed in his victory a remnant of defiance and of combat.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
Justice, moreover, with its frequent employment of trial by combat, did not essentially differ from private war.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8|Various
The only way to combat these conditions in the city is to have strict registration of all feeble-minded and insane.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume I. (of IV.)|W. Grant Hague, M.D.
Look at us as long as you may; for this is all you shall see of the combat.
The Story of a Bad Boy|Thomas Bailey Aldrich
There was every different mode of combat known in the arena, and of these the most deadly were sure to find the most favor.
The Martyr of the Catacombs|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for combat

combat

noun (ˈkɒmbæt, -bət, ˈkʌm-)

a fight, conflict, or struggle

an action fought between two military forces
(as modifier)a combat jacket

single combat a fight between two individuals; duel

close combat or hand-to-hand combat fighting at close quarters

verb (kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒmbæt, ˈkʌm-) -bats, -bating or -bated

(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

Derived forms of combat

combatable, adjectivecombater, noun

Word Origin for combat

C16: from French, from Old French combattre, from Vulgar Latin combattere (unattested), from Latin com- with + battuere to beat, hit

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	combat
释义	combat [ verb kuhm-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-; noun kom-bat, kuhm- ] / verb kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-; noun ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR combat ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), com·bat·ed, com·bat·ing or (especially British) com·bat·ted, com·bat·ting. to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime. verb (used without object), com·bat·ed, com·bat·ing or (especially British) com·bat·ted, com·bat·ting. to battle; contend: to combat with disease. noun Military. active, armed fighting with enemy forces. a fight, struggle, or controversy, as between two persons, teams, or ideas. Origin of combat 1535–45; <Middle French combat (noun), combattre (v.) <Late Latin combattere, equivalent to Latin com-com- + Late Latin battere, for Latin battuere to strike, beat SYNONYMS FOR combat 1, 2 struggle, contest. SEE SYNONYMS FOR combat ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for combat 3. See fight OTHER WORDS FROM combat com·bat·a·ble, adjectivein·ter·com·bat, nounpre·com·bat, noun, verb, pre·com·bat·ed, pre·com·bat·ing or (especially British) pre·com·bat·ted, pre·com·bat·ting.self-com·bat·ing, adjective un·com·bat·a·ble, adjectiveun·com·bat·ed, adjective Words nearby combat comatose, comatulid, Comayagua, comb, Combahee, combat, combatant, combat boot, combat fatigue, Combat Infantryman Badge, combative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for combat It was a fitting start for the man now known as Arslan Ash, a 24-year-old esports superstar thanks to his prowess at the combat game Tekken. An Unlikely Esports Star Emerges From Pakistan\|Daniel Malloy\|August 21, 2020\|Ozy The combat appeared on a video screen with small blips for each aircraft. An F-16 pilot took on A.I. in a dogfight. Here’s who won\|Aaron Pressman\|August 20, 2020\|Fortune As one of the biggest fires on a Navy ship outside of combat smoldered for a third day, so raged community members’ concerns over the contents of the billowing smoke. Answers on Navy Fire’s Health Impacts Won’t Come Right Away\|MacKenzie Elmer\|July 14, 2020\|Voice of San Diego All but one woman showed signs of having ridden horses in combat. Skeletons hint that ancient societies had women warriors\|Bruce Bower\|May 28, 2020\|Science News For Students This naval tactic gave the Romans the upper-hand since they were known for their expertise in close-quarter combat. Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD\|Dattatreya Mandal\|April 4, 2020\|Realm of History The State Innovation Exchange, a Democratic group, has been set up to combat corporate-led right-wing organizations. The Left’s Answer to ALEC\|Ben Jacobs\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From 2012 to 2013, 31 men left Aarhus bound for combat in Syria. What the U.S. Can Learn from Europe About Dealing with Terrorists\|Scott Beauchamp\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was an attempt to combat a growing chill on free speech in Turkey while placing his newspaper at the center of the debate. Turkey Arrests Journalists in Crackdown\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Excessive force to combat minor infractions of the law is the central issue today. The GOP and Police Unions: A Love Story\|Eleanor Clift\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To combat Ebola, we need to make sure we reopen safe schools as soon as possible. The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids\|Abby Haglage\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There existed in his victory a remnant of defiance and of combat. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo Justice, moreover, with its frequent employment of trial by combat, did not essentially differ from private war. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8\|Various The only way to combat these conditions in the city is to have strict registration of all feeble-minded and insane. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume I. (of IV.)\|W. Grant Hague, M.D. Look at us as long as you may; for this is all you shall see of the combat. The Story of a Bad Boy\|Thomas Bailey Aldrich There was every different mode of combat known in the arena, and of these the most deadly were sure to find the most favor. The Martyr of the Catacombs\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for combat combat noun (ˈkɒmbæt, -bət, ˈkʌm-) a fight, conflict, or struggle an action fought between two military forces (as modifier)a combat jacket single combat a fight between two individuals; duel close combat or hand-to-hand combat fighting at close quarters verb (kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒmbæt, ˈkʌm-) -bats, -bating or -bated (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 Derived forms of combat combatable, adjectivecombater, noun Word Origin for combat C16: from French, from Old French combattre, from Vulgar Latin combattere (unattested), from Latin com- with + battuere to beat, hit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to combat warfare, contest, fray, engagement, encounter, fight, action, struggle, skirmish, war, conflict, withstand, cope, resist, repel, oppose, jackpot, flap, service, run-in
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combat

verb (used with object), com·bat·ed, com·bat·ing or (especially British) com·bat·ted, com·bat·ting.

verb (used without object), com·bat·ed, com·bat·ing or (especially British) com·bat·ted, com·bat·ting.

noun

Origin of combat

SYNONYMS FOR combat

synonym study for combat

OTHER WORDS FROM combat

Words nearby combat

Example sentences from the Web for combat

British Dictionary definitions for combat

noun (ˈkɒmbæt, -bət, ˈkʌm-)

verb (kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒmbæt, ˈkʌm-) -bats, -bating or -bated

Derived forms of combat

Word Origin for combat

Words related to combat