Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmbət/
noun fighting between armed forces
A1 Soldiers train hard to prepare for combat.
A2 The soldiers were well-equipped for combat.
B1 The combat between the two armies lasted for days.
B2 The combat tactics used by the special forces were highly effective.
C1 The combat experience of the veteran soldier was invaluable to the team.
C2 The combat skills of the elite unit were unmatched in the military.
verb to fight or contend against
A1 Soldiers combat the enemy in the battlefield.
A2 The police officer combated the crime in the city.
B1 The firefighters are trained to combat wildfires.
B2 The government implemented new policies to combat corruption.
C1 The international community joined forces to combat global warming.
C2 Scientists are constantly researching new ways to combat diseases.
formal The soldiers were trained in hand-to-hand combat techniques.
informal The fighters were ready to combat any threat.
slang Let's go out and combat those bullies together.
figurative She used her intelligence to combat ignorance in the community.
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