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combat
noun
verb
an engagement fought between two military forces
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noun
an engagement fought between two military forces
noun
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
“a fight broke out at the hockey game”
verb
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
“The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq”
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a fight broke out at the hockey game
there was fighting in the streets
the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
We must combat the prejudices against other races
they battled over the budget
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