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combatting Meaning & Definition

What Does Combatting Mean?

Combatting is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of combat.

Combatting Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of combat

Verb

  1. To fight; to struggle against.

    It has proven very difficult to combat drug addiction.

  2. To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

Synonyms of Combatting

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Combatting in a Sentence

It has proven very difficult to combat drug addiction.

Word Forms & Grammar

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