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Meaning ofwarin English

war

us//wɔr//uk//wɔː//

Pluralwars
Past Tensewarred
Participle Verbwarring
Third Person Singularwars

Definitions

Noun
1. large-scale conflict between groups; involving military
2. conflict between countries or groups; with or without military
3. a specific instance of conflict; with defined parties
  The country has been involved in a war with its neighbor for years.
4. campaigns against social issues; organized efforts
  The government launched a war on poverty to help low-income families.
5. fierce trade competition; prolonged struggle
  The companies are engaged in a war for market share.
6. conflict between organized crime groups
  The police are trying to end the war between rival gangs.
7. card game with all cards dealt initially
  They played a game of war with a standard deck of cards.
Verb
1. to engage in conflict (with someone)
  The two nations will war over the disputed territory for years.
2. to engage in or wage (a conflict or competition)
  The countries will war over the control of the strategic port.

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