noun
- plural of combat; fights or battles, especially between armed forces
verb
- third person singular present of combat; fights against or opposes something
Examples
- The soldiers engaged in fierce combats throughout the war.
- Historical records document many naval combats in these waters.
- The doctor combats disease with new treatments.
- She combats negative thoughts through meditation.
- The organization combats poverty in rural areas.
- This medicine combats infection effectively.
- The team combats climate change through research.