combat
Translation
to combat, to fight against, to tackle
Examples
The government is trying to combat crime.
The government is trying to combat crime.
We must combat climate change together.
We must combat climate change together.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to fight against (sth.) The government is trying to combat crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fight, oppose, tackle; Antonyms: support, accept, surrender
Etymology
From Latin `com-` ('together') + `battuere` ('to beat'). Literally 'to beat together'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'com'ing together to 'bat'tle a problem.