Meaning & use
war
An organized, often prolonged armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.
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The two nations negotiated for years to avoid a war over the disputed border.
Historians still study the causes of the war that reshaped the region a century ago.
A note on using this word
War can also be used figuratively for intense non-military struggles, as in 'a price war' or 'a war of words.'
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