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war noun 1 an open state of armed conflict, especially between nations. Compare cold war. 2 a particular armed conflict. 3 a conflict between states, or between parties within a state. See also civil war. 4 fighting as a science. 5 open hostility between people. 6 any long-continued struggle or campaign. 7 fierce rivalry or competition in business. verb (warred, warring) intrans 1 to fight wars. 2 to conflict one with another. at war participating in armed conflict. go to war to begin an armed conflict. have been in the wars colloq to have, or show signs of having, sustained injuries.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c: from German werra quarrel.
war noun 1 an open state of armed conflict, especially between nations. Compare cold war. 2 a particular armed conflict. 3 a conflict between states, or between parties within a state. See also civil war. 4 fighting as a science. 5 open hostility between people. 6 any long-continued struggle or campaign. 7 fierce rivalry or competition in business. verb (warred, warring) intrans 1 to fight wars. 2 to conflict one with another. at war participating in armed conflict. go to war to begin an armed conflict. have been in the wars colloq to have, or show signs of having, sustained injuries.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c: from German werra quarrel.
war noun 1 an open state of armed conflict, especially between nations. Compare cold war. 2 a particular armed conflict. 3 a conflict between states, or between parties within a state. See also civil war. 4 fighting as a science. 5 open hostility between people. 6 any long-continued struggle or campaign. 7 fierce rivalry or competition in business. verb (warred, warring) intrans 1 to fight wars. 2 to conflict one with another. at war participating in armed conflict. go to war to begin an armed conflict. have been in the wars colloq to have, or show signs of having, sustained injuries.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c: from German werra quarrel.
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