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Definition combat in American English

combat verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkɑmˌbæt/

▪ crime, discrimination, disease, fraud, inflation, poverty, racism, terrorism, unemployment, violence

1

to do something in order to try to stop something bad from happening or a bad situation from becoming worse

Example

the need for effective action to combat global warming

Example

measures to combat crime

2

to fight an enemy or opponent

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Definition combat in American English