combated

verb

variants or combatted
Definition of combatednext
past tense of combat
1
as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground

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2
as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease

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  1. battled
  2. opposed
  3. withstood
Verb
  • Clark had already battled significant hurdles in his recovery from the injury to his right knee.
    Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • With the pressure back on Liverpool after City’s win, Arne Slot’s side impressively battled past an improved Chelsea at Anfield.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of battled
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  • Likely Black voters opposed the ballot measure, which opponents say will unfairly target people of color, while majorities of white, Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander voters supported it, the poll found.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opposed
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  • The trunks withstood time, lasting years, if not decades.
    Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The award is reserved for those who have broken barriers in the industry and withstood the test of time.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of withstood
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