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combat

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  1. oppose                
 
1. com.bat \k*m-'bat, 'ka:m-.\ vb or com.bat.ed or com.bat.ted;  or 
   com.bat.ing;  or com.bat.ting [MF combattre, fr. (assumed) VL combattere, 
   fr. L com- + b]attuere to beat - more at BATTLE : STRUGGLE, FIGHT  1: to 
   fight with : BATTLE  2: to struggle against; esp : to strive to reduce or 
   eliminate 
2. com.bat \'ka:m-.bat\ n often attrib  1: a fight or contest between 
   individuals or groups  2: CONFLICT, CONTROVERSY  3: active fighting in a 
   war : ACTION