Combat and Neutralize

Combat

Combat verb - To oppose (someone) in physical conflict.

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Neutralize and combat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neutralize" instead a verb "Combat".

Neutralize verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.

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Combat and neutralize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combat" instead a verb "Neutralize".

corruption	combat corruption	neutralize corruption
threat	combat threat	neutralize threat
virus	combat virus	neutralize virus
enemy	combat enemy	neutralize enemy
Other words: opponents, enemies, problems, members, soldiers.

Combat Pragmatist: Alexis was already taught to brawl a bit by foremen on her grandfather's estate, and was taught that if a man laid his hands on her with ill intent, she was to hurt him however much she had to to neutralize him.

Source: Literature / Alexis Carew
She has light magic capabilities as well, but her low stats in everything other than magic and heavy tome make her unfit to get in any serious combat, and one of her first jobs upon arrival is to use her Silence staff to neutralize a VERY dangerous enemy mage.

Source: White Magician Girl

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