combat

Meanings

• noun

  A physical fight between people or groups.

  - "The combat between the two warriors lasted for hours."
  - "The combatants were evenly matched."
  - "The combat ended in a draw."

• noun

  A military engagement or battle.

  - "The combat took place on the outskirts of the city."
  - "The combat resulted in heavy casualties."
  - "The combat was won by the superior tactics of the enemy."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəmˈbæt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7466051"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with combat
combat , gnat , pat , sat , mat , rat , cat , hat

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Variants

List of all variants of combat that leads to same result
combat , combats , combated , combating , combatted , combatting , combat fatigue , combat fatigues , hors de combat , single combat , mortal combat

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'combater', meaning 'to fight'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'combat' is also used in sports, such as boxing and wrestling.

2. The term 'combat' is also used in video games and role-playing games.

3. The term 'combat' is also used metaphorically to describe conflicts or disputes that are not physical.

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Related Concepts

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1. Battle: A large-scale military engagement or fight.

2. War: A state of armed conflict between different nations or groups.

3. Fight: A physical altercation between two or more people.

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Culture

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Combat has been a significant theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, combat is a common motif in epics, such as Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid. In art, combat scenes have been depicted in paintings and sculptures since ancient times. In music, combat has been a popular theme in heavy metal and hard rock music.

How to Memorize "combat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a physical fight between two people.
   - Visualize a military engagement with soldiers and weapons.
   - Visualize the word 'combat' written out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'combat' with fighting or battles.
   - Associate the word 'combat' with warriors or soldiers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Often Battle And Make Tremendous Havoc' to remember the word 'combat'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Combat: A Fight Between Two' to remember the definition of the word.

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