Combat
Combat verb - To oppose (someone) in physical conflict.
Hug
Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Nearby Word: hugged
How words are described
| close | close combat | close hug |
| long | long combat | long hug |
| regular | regular combat | regular hug |
| straight | straight combat | straight hug |
| Other adjectives: single, actual, real, fierce, final. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Within the game, Stan's father's character is killed in combat, and the two avatars play out a tearful Final First Hug.
Source: Final First Hug - The game also allows the player to hug walls and hide behind covers in a Splinter Cell-like manner, which is invaluable to both stealth and combat.
Source: Useless Useful Stealth -
She uses it in combat against an older, more experienced benin to make him give her a hug, and knocks him out with pressure points.
Source: Cuteness Overload
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