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Definitions for combat
kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt; ˈkɒm bætcom·bat

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. combat, armed combatnoun

    an engagement fought between two military forces

  2. fight, fighting, combat, scrapverb

    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

    "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

  3. battle, combatverb

    battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

    "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

Wiktionary

  1. combatnoun

    A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory.

  2. combatverb

    To fight; to struggle for victory

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Combatnoun

    Contest; battle; duel; strife; opposition generally between two; but sometimes it is used for battle.

    Etymology: from the verb.

    Those regions were full both of cruel monsters and monstrous men; all which, by private combats, they delivered the countries of. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

    But, oh, the noble combat that, ’twixt joy and sorrow, was fought in Paulina! She had one eye declined for the loss of her husband, another elevated that the oracle was fulfilled. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

    The combat now by courage must be try’d. Dryden.

  2. To Combatverb

    To oppose; to fight.

    Love yields at last, thus combated by pride,
    And she submits to be the Roman’s bride. George Granville.

  3. To COMBATverb

    To fight; generally in a duel, or hand to hand.

    Etymology: combattre, Fr.

    Pardon me, I will not combat in my shirt. William Shakespeare.

Wikipedia

  1. Combat

    Combat (French for fight) is a purposeful violent conflict meant to physically harm or kill the opposition. Combat may be armed (using weapons) or unarmed (not using weapons). Combat is sometimes resorted to as a method of self-defense, or can be used as a tool to impose one's will on others. An instance of combat can be a stand-alone confrontation or a small part of a much larger violent conflict. Instances of combat may also be benign and recreational, as in the cases of combat sports and mock combat. Combat may comply with, or be in violation of local or international laws regarding conflict. Examples of rules include the Geneva Conventions (covering the treatment of people in war), medieval chivalry, the Marquess of Queensberry rules (covering boxing) and several forms of combat sports.

ChatGPT

  1. combat

    Combat refers to a fight or a battle between armed forces or individuals, often as part of a war or conflict. It can occur on land, at sea, or in the air, and may vary in duration and intensity. Combat generally involves the use of physical force or weaponry with the aim of defeating, subduing, or killing the opponent. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a struggle or competition between opposing forces or ideals.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Combatverb

    to struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight

  2. Combatverb

    to fight with; to oppose by force, argument, etc.; to contend against; to resist

  3. Combatnoun

    a fight; a contest of violence; a struggle for supremacy

  4. Combatnoun

    an engagement of no great magnitude; or one in which the parties engaged are not armies

  5. Etymology: [F. combattre; pref. com- + battre to beat, fr. L. battuere to strike. See Batter.]

Wikidata

  1. Combat

    Combat or fighting is a purposeful violent conflict meant to weaken, or establish dominance over the opposition, or to kill the opposition, or drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed. The term combat typically refers to armed conflict between military forces in warfare, whereas the more general term "fighting" can refer to any violent conflict between individuals or nations. Combat violence can be unilateral, whereas fighting implies at least a defensive reaction. However, the terms are often used synonymously along with the term "Battle Ready". A large-scale fight is known as a battle. Combat may take place under a specific set of rules or be unregulated. Examples of rules include the Geneva Conventions, medieval Chivalry, the Marquess of Queensberry rules and several forms of combat sports. Combat in war fare involves two or more opposing military organizations, usually fighting for nations at war. Warfare falls under the laws of war, which govern its purposes and conduct, and protect the rights of soldiers and non-combatants.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Combat

    kom′bat, or kum′bat, v.i. to contend or struggle.—v.t. to beat against: to contest: to oppose: to debate.—n. a struggle: a fight.—adjs. Com′batable, capable of being combated; Com′batant, disposed to combat.—n. one who combats; Com′bative, inclined to quarrel.—n. Com′bativeness.—Combatant officer, one who takes part in the action, as opposed to the medical officers, &c., who are Non-combatant. [Fr. combattre, to fight—com, with, and battre, to beat. See Beat.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. combat

    An engagement of no great magnitude, or one in which the parties engaged are not armies.

Editors Contribution

  1. combatverb

    Computed output on microfilms together with the art of control to achieve perfection in a personal field that you professionally practice. 1.) fighting between armed forces. Nonviolent conflict or opposition. Take action to reduce, destroy, or prevent something undesirable. Engage in a fight with; oppose in battle. 2.) Inevitable retaliation.

    I train myself for the combat that I need, and which no one that exists could teach me.

    Etymology: War


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 1, 2024  

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  1. tombac

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of combat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of combat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of combat in a Sentence

  1. Barack Obama:

    Right now, the rules of global trade too often undermine our values and put our workers and businesses at a disadvantage, tPP allows America – and not countries like China – to write the rules of the road in the 21st century, which is especially important in a region as dynamic as the Asia-Pacific. Signed in February 2016, the deal was supposed to provoke investment among the 12 regions, which together make up about 40 percent of the global economy, the BBC reported at the time. However, the countries involved needed to ratify the agreement in order for it to actually go into effect. Trump’s presidency, which began less than a year later, complicated that. President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the trade deal through an executive order in January 2017. Last month, the remaining 11 countries signed a deal without the U.S. Delegates rally against the The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal at the Democratic National Convention in 2016. ( Reuters/Carlos Barria) Opponents of the deal, including labor unions, argued it would be a threat to manufacturing jobs and encourage exports of jobs to lower-wage countries overseas. If TPP would be enacted, the U.S. would lose 448,000 jobs, according to a study from Tufts University’s Global and Environment Institute. In comparison, the study found a total job loss of 771,000 across all 12 nations involved in the deal combined. Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, broke with the President Barack Obama administration in opposing the deal. Hillary Clinton expressed concern that it would benefit drug countries and would n’t combat currency manipulation, Time magazine reported. President Trump once called TPP a.

  2. Matthew McAlvanah:

    It will also include tough new customs provisions and rules of origin to help us combat illegal transshipment, including of seafood, and identify food safety risks before they get to our shores.

  3. Jay Ree:

    I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I’ve never seen anything that can combat scalp buildup before, it’s quite fascinating.

  4. Prime Minister David Cameron:

    I am determined to prioritise the resources we need to combat the terrorist threat because protecting the British people is my number one duty, this is a generational struggle that demands we provide more manpower to combat those who would destroy us and our values.

  5. Chuck Schumer:

    I hope today's briefing provides members with specific information about what the departments and agencies are doing to combat the threat to our elections and what we ought to do next, after it concludes, we can not let this issue sit on the backburner. Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans alike must roll up Senate Democrats sleeves and get to work, the Majority Leader included.

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