Combat and Prevent

Combat

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

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Prevent and combat are semantically related. in stop topic. In some cases you can use "Prevent" instead a verb "Combat".

Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Combat and prevent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combat" instead a verb "Prevent".

fire	combat fire	prevent fire
murder	combat murder	prevent murder
destruction	combat destruction	prevent destruction
spread	combat spread	prevent spread
Other words: world, rise, loss, invasion, opponent, enemy, enemies, aliens, villains.

Consulars are primarily diplomats and healers, relying on their diplomacy training to prevent a fight, and heavy usage of Force powers instead of lightsaber combat if diplomacy fails.

Source: Squishy Wizard
In Banana Fish, Ash faces his traitorous lieutenant Arthur in one-on-one combat, in order to prevent a long and bloody gang war.

Source: Combat by Champion
Occurs in A Dragon Of The North, when Jon Snow challenges the seasoned Vale tribal leader Wulf to single combat, to prevent Brynden's army and the mountain tribe from clashing.

Source: Combat by Champion

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