warfare

[wawr-fair]

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

/ ˈwɔːˌfɛə /

noun

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

2. conflict, struggle, or strife

Other Word Forms

• semiwarfare noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of warfare¹

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

Example Sentences

With the Fujian, analysts say, Beijing can now field a carrier with its own capabilities in airborne early-warning radar and electronic warfare, similar to what U.S. carriers have long been able to offer.

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“Prepare now against the threat of atomic warfare,” a government spokesman tells viewers.

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Meanwhile in Ukraine, drone warfare is evolving with astonishing speed and lethality.

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The terrorists apparently believed that the taking of hostages and accompanying psychological warfare would force Israel to capitulate and end the war, leaving Hamas victorious.

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A hybrid strategy involving maritime and air pressure, covert agitation and inducements, targeted strikes to degrade regime capacity, and political, legal and cyber warfare to isolate Caracas and split the officer corps is realistic.

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