Meaning & use
warfare
Armed fighting between countries, groups, or armies; the activity of waging war.
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Trench warfare during World War I resulted in massive casualties for little territorial gain.
Cyber warfare has become a growing concern for national security agencies.
A note on using this word
Warfare often combines with a specifying word, such as guerrilla warfare or economic warfare, to name a particular style of conflict.
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