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How to pronounce war
Say it like this: /wɔɹ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does war mean?
nounOrganized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
“Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.”
A particular conflict of this kind.
“a war of succession... a war of attrition... the Cold War... World War III...”
Protracted armed conflict against irregular forces, sometimes those considered terrorists.
“the Great Emu War... the Global War on Terrorism...”
verbTo engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
“And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, and they slew all the males”
To carry on, as a contest; to wage.
“By God, that man does war honour.”
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