combat
com·bat (kəm-bătʹ, kŏmʹbăt')v. com·bat·ed, or com·bat·ted com·bat·ing, or com·bat·ting com·bats or com·batsv. tr. 1. To oppose in battle; fight against. 2. To oppose vigorously; struggle against. See Synonyms at oppose.v. intr. To engage in fighting; contend or struggle.n. (kŏmʹbăt') Fighting, especially armed battle; strife. See Synonyms at conflict.adj. (kŏmʹbăt') 1. Of or relating to combat: flew 50 combat missions. 2. Intended for use or deployment in combat: combat boots; combat troops. [French combattre, from Old French, from Late Latin combattere: Latin com-, com- + Latin battere, to beat (alteration of battuere).]
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