combat
Other forms: combats; combating; combated; combatting; combatted
Combat is fighting between two groups of armed forces. When you engage in combat, typically this means you engage in fighting that involves weapons.
Combat comes from the Latin com- meaning "together with" and battere meaning "to fight." Combat can be used as a modifier; for example, a combat zone is an area where fighting is taking place. The word combat can also be used to refer to the action of fighting against something to prevent it. An after-school program for kids is working to combat the issue of street violence by creating a safe space where kids can go as an alternative.
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the act of fighting; any contest or struggletypes:gunfight, gunplay, shootouta fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frightenclose-quarter fightinghand-to-hand fighting at close quartersdogfighta violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)fencingthe art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)faction, in-fightingconflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)set-toa brief but vigorous fightaffaire d'honneur, duela prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honorsingle combata fight between two peoplecontretempsan awkward clashpunch-upa fistfight
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an engagement fought between two military forcessynonyms: armed combattypes:trench warfarea type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each otheraggressionthe act of initiating hostilitiestype of:battle, conflict, engagement, fighta hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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battle or contend against in or as if in a battle“The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq”“We must combat the prejudices against other races”synonyms: battle
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Here’s a look at some of the words you’re most likely to hear and see around Memorial Day. There are many ways to honor the people who died in combat for their country: one is to understand their vocabulary. Read the full article: The Respectful, Somber Vocabulary of Memorial Day
Vocabulary from "Beowulf" (translated by by Gummere).