combat
C1UK /ˈkɒmbæt/US /ˈkɑːmbæt/
Meaning
noun
fighting or a fight, especially during a time of war
“in combat, He was killed in combat.”
verb
to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse
“measures to combat crime/inflation/unemployment/disease”
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“A notable philanthropist, she has established the Volant Charitable Trust, which donates millions of dollars to aid women and children and to combat poverty and social inequality.”
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A notable philanthropist, she has established the Volant Charitable Trust, which donates millions of dollars to aid women and children and to combat poverty and social inequality.
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