combat
verb (used with object)
to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously.
combated
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past participleof combat.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof combat.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
combatverb (used with object)to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously.
Example Sentences
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Experts say the refurbished phone was likely loaded with spyware, and that she could have combated this by restoring factory settings before setting it up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Google has also combated the idea that AI will kill its Search business by developing AI Overviews and AI Search.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
The Times reported that numerous fire hydrants in higher-elevation streets of the Palisades went dry, leaving crews struggling with low water pressure as they combated the flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2025
Meanwhile, piggery managers combated mosquitoes by mowing grass, applying insecticides, removing standing water, and repairing window screens in offices and lunch rooms.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 21, 2023
I combated him with health class facts and my father’s numbers.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
