to combatverb/kõˈbɐtɛɾ/highcom·ba·terPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo fight against something or someone.They decided to combat the rising crime rates.We must combat climate change.synfightopposeantsurrenderEtymologyDo latim 'combattere'Related wordscombatentecombatecombativo