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- Dictionarywar/wɔː/
noun
- 1. a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country: "Japan declared war on Germany" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. engage in a war: "small states warred against each another"
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War is an armed conflict [a] between the armed forces of states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or between such organized groups. [2] .
1. a (1) : a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations. (2) : a period of such armed conflict. (3) : state of war. b. : the art or science of warfare.
a situation, often before a competition or battle, in which each opposing side attempts to frighten or discourage the other by making threats or by showing how strong it is: Protestors are waging a war of nerves with the police. See more. C2.
noun. a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. a state or period of armed hostility or active military operations: The two nations were at war with each other.
Jul 15, 2024 · war, in the popular sense, a conflict between political groups involving hostilities of considerable duration and magnitude. In the usage of social science, certain qualifications are added. Sociologists usually apply the term to such conflicts only if they are initiated and conducted in accordance with socially recognized forms.
Britannica Dictionary definition of WAR. 1. : a state or period of fighting between countries or groups. [count] They fought a war over the disputed territory. A war broke out when the colonists demanded their independence.
fighting, using soldiers and weapons, between two or more countries, or two or more groups inside a country: They've been at war for the past five years. He was only a child when the war broke out (= started). If this country goes to war (= starts to fight in a war), thousands of people will die. Fewer examples.
war. noun. /wɔː (r)/. /wɔːr/. Idioms. [uncountable, countable] a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time. the Second World War. the threat of (a) nuclear war. to win/lose a/the war.
A concerted effort or campaign to combat or put an end to something considered injurious: the war against acid rain. intr.v.warred, war·ring, wars. 1. To wage or carry on warfare. 2. To be in a state of hostility or rivalry; contend. Idiom: at war. In an active state of conflict or contention.
noun. 1. open armed conflict between two or more parties, nations, or states. Related adjectives: belligerent, martial. 2. a particular armed conflict. the war between Sparta and Athens. 3. the techniques of armed conflict as a study, science, or profession.
