bekæmpe

Etymology
From, taken from.

Verb

 * 1) to fight (physically), to be in armed conflict with
 * 2) to counteract, overcome, destroy, combat (a disease, a pest, a setback, etc)
 * Myndighederne bekæmper den stigende arbejdsløshed med nye jobtilbud.
 * The authorities are combating the rising unemployment with new job offers.)