combat combat /kəmˈbæt/

noun

1. () (military) an engagement fought between two military forces  ( armed combat , combat )
   (military) an engagement fought between two military forces
     The soldiers were trained in combat techniques.
   The soldiers were trained in combat techniques.
   
   
2. () The act of fighting; any contest or struggle  ( scrap , combat , fight , fighting )
   the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    A fight broke out at the hockey game
   a fight broke out at the hockey game
    There was fighting in the streets
   there was fighting in the streets
    The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
   the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
   

verb

1. () Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle  ( battle , combat )
   battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
    The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
   The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq
    We must combat the prejudices against other races
   We must combat the prejudices against other races
    They battled over the budget
   they battled over the budget