Combat | Mean of combat in English Dictionary

/ˈkɑːmˌbæt/

• Noun
• active fighting especially in a war
1. troops ready for combat
2. Some of these soldiers have never seen combat.
3. He was killed in combat.
4. armed/unarmed combat
5. combat operations/missions
6. combat boots
7. a combat zone
• Verb
• to try to stop (something) from happening or getting worse
1. The drug helps combat infection.
2. She dedicated her life to combating poverty.
3. Exercise can help combat the effects of stress.
4. The mayor pledged to combat crime.
• to fight against (someone)
1. They have been combating the rebels for months.