Combatting vs. Combating: What's the Difference?

Combatting and Combating Definitions
Combatting
To oppose in battle; fight against.
Combating
To oppose in battle; fight against.
Combatting
To act or work in order to eliminate, curtail, or stop
Efforts to combat crime.
Drugs that combat infection.
Combating
To act or work in order to eliminate, curtail, or stop
Efforts to combat crime.
Drugs that combat infection.
Combatting
To engage in fighting; contend or struggle.
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Combating
To engage in fighting; contend or struggle.
Combatting
Fighting, especially with weapons
Naval combat.
Combating
Fighting, especially with weapons
Naval combat.
Combatting
Contention or strife
Rhetorical combat.
Combating
Contention or strife
Rhetorical combat.
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Combatting
Of or relating to combat
Flew 50 combat missions.
Combating
Of or relating to combat
Flew 50 combat missions.
Combatting
Intended for use or deployment in combat
Combat boots.
Combat troops.
Combating
Intended for use or deployment in combat
Combat boots.
Combat troops.
Combatting
Present participle of combat
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Combating
Alternative spelling of combatting: combat