Meaning of warfare in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    warfare

    Definitions

    1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

    Examples

    • « thousands of people were killed in the war »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. an active struggle between competing entities

    Examples

    • « a price war »
    • « a war of wits »
    • « diplomatic warfare »

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