Combats

/ˈkɑːm.bæts/ noun, verb

Definition

Plural fights or battles, or the third-person singular verb meaning to fight against something.

Etymology

From Old French 'combattre,' combining 'com-' (with) and 'batre' (to beat). The word entered English in the 14th century, originally meaning physical fighting but evolved to include metaphorical struggles against ideas or problems.

Kelly Says

The word 'combat' shares its Latin root 'battere' with 'battery' and 'bat' — so when you bat a ball or are 'battered,' you're using a cousin word to combat!

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