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combating

com·bat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb kuh m-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-; noun kom-bat, kuhm-]
    • /verb kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-; noun ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-/
    • /ˈkɒm.bæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kuh m-bat, kom-bat, kuhm-; noun kom-bat, kuhm-]
    • /verb kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-; noun ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm-/

Definitions of combating word

  • verb with object combating to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime. 1
  • verb without object combating to battle; contend: to combat with disease. 1
  • noun combating Military. active, armed fighting with enemy forces. 1
  • noun combating a fight, struggle, or controversy, as between two persons, teams, or ideas. 1
  • noun combating Simple past tense and past participle of combat. 1
  • verb combating simple past tense and past participle of combat Alternative spelling of combatting. 0

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Origin of combating

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Middle French combat (noun), combattre (v.) < Late Latin combattere, equivalent to Latin com- com- + Late Latin battere, for Latin battuere to strike, beat

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Parts of speech for Combating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

combating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

combating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for combating

adjective combating

  • obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
  • oppositional — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
  • opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
  • anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
  • up against — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.

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