combat

[US]/ˈkɒmbæt/
[UK]/ˈkɑːmbæt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. engage in a fight or struggle against
vi. engage in a fight or struggle
n. a fight or struggle; a debate
adj. of or relating to fighting or struggling; engaged in a struggle

Phrases & Collocations

combat zone

combat pilot

urban combat

combat readiness

combat medic

combat engineer

combat with

combat aircraft

combat corruption

combat power

hand-to-hand combat

combat fatigue

combat for

Example Sentences

combat boots; combat troops.

a programme to combat racism.

combat with one's opponents

an effort to combat drug trafficking.

flew 50 combat missions.

combat aircraft aloft and aground.

a breakthrough in combating the disease may be at hand.

They considered combat duty a lottery.

Ophidian deals no combat damage this turn.

not reactive, but proactive steps to combat terrorism.

bistate cooperation in combating crime.

We must combat extravagance and waste.

The governments acted in unison to combat terrorism.

five Hurricanes were shot down in combat .

infantry, armor, and other combat arms.

Real-world Examples

Our combat mission in Afghanistan is over.

Source: CNN Selected October 2015 Collection

Global efforts to combat climate change have failed.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection, October 2013

They wrestled one another to learn hand-to-hand combat.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Two mighty brains locked in mortal tax code combat.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 4

Mexican authorities have unveiled a strategy to combat growing inflation.

Source: CRI Online May 2022 Collection

Laamb mixes physical combat and acrobatics.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

" Trained in combat! " repeated Harry incredulously.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The panelists are urging an international effort to combat climate change.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

Today Europe is at the very forefront of a global endeavor to combat climate change.

Source: People in the Know

I got when I was developing a plan to combat deforestation.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2015 Collection

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