COMBAT


Meaning of COMBAT in English

n. & v.

n. a fight, struggle, or contest.

v. (combated, combating) 1 intr. engage in combat. 2 tr. engage in combat with. 3 tr. oppose; strive against. combat fatigue a mental disorder caused by stress in wartime combat. single combat a duel.

[ F combat f. combattre f. LL (as COM-, L batuere fight) ]

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