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Synonyms
com·bat (kəm-băt́, kŏḿbăt́)

[French combattre, from Old French, from Late Latin combattere, Latin com-, com-, + Latin battere, to beat (alteration of battuere).]

verb: -bat·ed or -bat·ted, -bat·ing or -bat·ting, -bats or -bats 

transitive verb 

  1. To oppose in battle; fight against.
  2. To oppose vigorously; struggle against. See synonyms at oppose

intransitive verb 

To engage in fighting; contend or struggle.

noun 

Fighting, especially armed battle; strife. See synonyms at conflict

adjective 

  1. Of or relating to combat: flew 50 combat missions.
  2. Intended for use or deployment in combat: combat boots; combat troops.