Meaning of combat in English
US /ˈkɑmbæt/ UK /ˈkɒmbæt/
1. a fight between armies or individual soldiers during a time of war
The soldiers are trained for combat.
US /ˈkɑmbæt/ UK /ˈkɒmbæt/
1. stop something bad from happening or getting worse
We must combat extravagance and waste.