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set-to vs combat

combat vs set-to

set-to and combat both are nouns.

set-to is not a verb while combat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set-to Yes No No No
combat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, combat is a hypernym of set-to; that is, combat is a word with a broader meaning than set-to:
  • set-to: a brief but vigorous fight
  • combat: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
Other hypernyms of set-to include fight, fighting, scrap.
set-to (noun) combat (noun)
a brief but vigorous fight an engagement fought between two military forces
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
set-to (verb) combat (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Difference between set-to and combat

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