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warfare

American  
[wawr-fair] / ˈwɔrˌfɛər /

noun

  1. the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war.

  2. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.

  3. conflict, especially when vicious and unrelenting, between competitors, political rivals, etc.

warfare British  
/ ˈwɔːˌfɛə /

noun

  1. the act, process, or an instance of waging war

  2. conflict, struggle, or strife

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Other Word Forms

  • semiwarfare noun

Etymology

Origin of warfare

1425–75; late Middle English werefare, i.e., a faring forth to war; war 1, fare

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