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War

noun

The waging of armed conflict against an enemy. Synonym: warfare.

A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply. Synonym: state of war. Antonym: peace.

An active struggle between competing entities. Synonym: warfare. "A war of wits" , "Diplomatic warfare"

A concerted campaign to end something that is injurious. "The war against crime"

verb

(past & past part. warred; pres. part. warring)

Make or wage war. Antonym: make peace.

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