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(noun) armed combat
an engagement fought between two military forces
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a fight broke out at the hockey game; there was fighting in the streets; the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
(verb) battle
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq; We must combat the prejudices against other races; they battled over the budget