COMBAT


Meaning of COMBAT in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ə m- ' bat, ' käm- ˌ

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -bat · ed or -bat · ted ; -bat · ing or -bat · ting

Date: 1564

intransitive verb : to engage in combat : FIGHT

transitive verb

1 : to fight with : BATTLE

2 : to struggle against especially : to strive to reduce or eliminate < combat pollution>

synonyms see OPPOSE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.