war

/wɔr/
verb
  1. To engage in a war or conflict.
    • The nations warred over the disputed territory.
    • The two tribes warred for control of the river.
    • They have been warring with each other for decades.
  2. To struggle or fight against something.
    • She warred with her conscience before telling the truth.
    • He warred against his own bad habits.
    • The activists warred against the new law.
noun
  1. A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups within a country.
    • Many families were forced to flee their homes during the war.
    • The treaty brought an end to the long war between the two nations.
    • The country was devastated by years of war.
  2. A strong competition or struggle between opposing forces or interests.
    • There is a constant war between good and evil in many stories.
    • The neighbors had a war over the property line.
    • The two companies are engaged in a price war.
  3. A sustained effort to deal with or end something undesirable.
    • She waged a personal war against plastic waste.
    • The city launched a war on poverty.
    • The government declared a war on drugs.
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