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warfare
[ wawr-fair ]
/ ˈwɔrˌfɛər /
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noun
the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war.
armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.
conflict, especially when vicious and unrelenting, between competitors, political rivals, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for warfare
warfare
/ (ˈwɔːˌfɛə) /
noun
the act, process, or an instance of waging war
conflict, struggle, or strife
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