combat
noun, verb · KOM-bat
fighting, especially in war; or to fight a problem
युद्ध, लड़ाई; मुक़ाबला करना
Usage
in combatcombat pollutionhand-to-hand combat
Examples
The soldiers trained for months before they saw combat.
Delhi launched a plan to combat air pollution.
Common mistake
We must combat against fake news.
We must combat fake news.
Combat already means fight against; no against.
Remember: Combat: fight it head-on.
Learn it in a video
Word 3 in Universal Core 38: buddy, cargo, combat and more.
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