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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
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verb |
| pronunciation: |
k m
baet
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kam
baet
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| inflections: |
combats, combating, combatting, combated, combatted |
| definition: |
to fight against.
Doctors do their best to combat disease.She combated the desire to cry.- synonyms:
- battle, fight, oppose, resist
- antonyms:
- champion
- similar words:
- assault, attack, challenge, check, conflict with, contest, curb, dispute, halt, restrain
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| related words: |
resist, rival |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kam
baet
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| definition: |
fighting, especially against an enemy in war.
The brave soldier won a medal for his behavior in combat.- synonyms:
- action, battle, clash, conflict, fight, struggle, war, warfare
- similar words:
- argument, disagreement, dispute, feud, hostilities, quarrel
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| related words: |
conflict, war |
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