Definitions for combats

combats com·bat

Spelling: [verb kuh m-bat, kom-bat, Combats is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in combats (abcmost).

Definitions for combats

noun

  1. Military. active, armed fighting with enemy forces.
  2. a fight, struggle, or controversy, as between two persons, teams, or ideas.

verb (used with object)

  1. to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously:

verb (used without object)

  1. to battle; contend:

Origin of combats

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

Examples for combats

It was an attempt to combat a growing chill on free speech in Turkey while placing his newspaper at the center of the debate.

In front of Judge Gould's office the combat was at its height.

To combat Ebola, we need to make sure we reopen safe schools as soon as possible.

Excessive force to combat minor infractions of the law is the central issue today.

In the man's emphasis the girl realized at last the inefficacy of her efforts to combat his will.

In fact, as far as I know, little attempt was made to combat fear in any way.

The State Innovation Exchange, a Democratic group, has been set up to combat corporate-led right-wing organizations.

From 2012 to 2013, 31 men left Aarhus bound for combat in Syria.

If we are going to combat the 'yellow peril' we must combine against it.

Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.

Word Value for combats
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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