verb
- past tense and past participle of combat; fought against or opposed actively
Usage: past form
Examples
- The soldiers combatted the enemy forces for three days.
- She combatted her fear of public speaking through practice.
- The government combatted inflation with new economic policies.
- Doctors have combatted this disease for decades.
- The team combatted their losing streak with intensive training.
- Environmental groups have combatted pollution in the river.