Combat
Combat verb - To oppose (someone) in physical conflict.
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
How words are described
| similar | similar combat | similar use |
| normal | normal combat | normal use |
| regular | regular combat | regular use |
| standard | standard combat | standard use |
| Other adjectives: original, proper, straight, single, heavy, effective, active, actual, real, constant, little, personal, magic, general, military, literal, prolonged, modern, strategic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The new being is neither of the two things that went into making it and usually acts as a servant or assistant to the magus, such as being used for surveillance, combat or use of special abilities.
Source: Familiar -
Word of God says that Tag 2's monstrous roster keeps newbies from joining the series out of sheer fear of having to learn to use and combat that much characters.
Source: Video Game / Tekken -
Urgh (goblin) shamans are well-versed in combat and use various amulets and enchanted items in battle.
Source: Magic Knight
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