combat · noun C or U /ˈkɑm.bæt/
combat
C2 a fight, especially during a war
Dictionary example:
The aircraft was shot down in combat.
Learner example:
Gaza is accessible only by car and because of the terrorists setting ambushes against any car, it is very difficult to supply the villages [a]round the combat zone with food and medication. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
combat · verb T /kəmˈbæt/
combat
C2 to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing
Dictionary example:
new measures to combat the rise in crime
Learner example:
Another way of combating the problem is to create recreational cent[e]rs in which unemployed people can spend their time. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
