combat

[ˈkɒmbæt]

combat Definition

• 1. to fight against someone or something
• 2. to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing

Using combat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "combat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The soldiers were trained to combat the enemy.

• Example

  We need to combat climate change before it's too late.

• Example

  The government is taking measures to combat drug trafficking.

• Example

  She is determined to combat discrimination in the workplace.

combat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for combat

• fight
• battle
• confront
• oppose
• resist

Antonyms for combat

• surrender
• yield
• give up

Idioms Using combat

• combat fatigue

  a state of extreme tiredness and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to stressful and traumatic situations, especially in war

  Example

  The soldiers suffered from combat fatigue after months of fighting.

• combat ready

  prepared and equipped for battle or other military operations

  Example

  The troops were combat ready and waiting for orders.

• combat mission

  a military operation with the objective of engaging the enemy in combat

  Example

  The soldiers were briefed on their combat mission before being deployed.

Phrases with combat

• hand-to-hand combat

  a physical fight between two people, without weapons

  Example

  The soldiers were trained in hand-to-hand combat.

• combat boots

  heavy-duty boots worn by soldiers for protection during combat

  Example

  He wore his combat boots to the military parade.

• combat zone

  an area where fighting is taking place or likely to take place

  Example

  The city was declared a combat zone due to the ongoing conflict.

Origins of combat

from Old French 'comabattre', meaning 'to fight'

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Summary: combat in Brief

The verb 'combat' [ˈkɒmbæt] means to fight against someone or something, or to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening. It can refer to physical fighting, as in 'hand-to-hand combat,' or to more abstract struggles, such as 'She is determined to combat discrimination in the workplace.' Other phrases include 'combat boots' and 'combat mission.'