1. combat
Our ancestors developed massive jaws as a result of constant combat.
There's nothing like close combat to test one's mettle.
Their leader is trying to combat climate change.
Tom died in combat.
If we want to combat a threat, we need to know where the threat comes from.
combat the stiffness
In real combat, you must not forget that hesitation is a very dangerous thing.
Combat soldiers during peaceful moments like to reminisce of their halcyon days.
His combat against terrorism was successful.
combat crime/inflation/disease
He would work closely with US allies in the Middle East to combat extremism
a fight, especially during a war: Many people died in this combat.
And apparently, some companies in the UK are offering their employees activities such as... Hunger Games-style combat days where teams must work together to 'kill' as many of the opposing team as possible.
It was a mortal combat as we killed all of our enemies. The police combats crime.
Stop maize monoculture, and reestablish multiple cropping, to combat the loss of landscape and soil diversity.
2. fight against
I will not fight against her.