Combat (Verb)
Meaning
Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Troops were deployed to combat the growing insurgency in the city.
- The government is working to combat climate change through new legislation.
- She's been battling to combat the sexist attitudes in the workplace.
- Experts are seeking new ways to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
- Activists have been working tirelessly to combat human trafficking worldwide.