combat

nouns

an engagement fought between two military forces

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

"a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

combat, fight, fighting, scrap

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"

battle, combat

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