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war
1 uncountable fighting between two or more countries that involves the use of armed forces and usually continues for a long timeThe negotiations failed, and war now seemed inevitable. the ever-present threat of nuclear war be at war (with): They have been at war for five years. go to war: Let’s hope they can find a solution without going to war. war breaks out: I volunteered for the Navy when war broke out. declare war (on) (=formally announce the start of a war): When Poland was invaded, the Allies had no choice but to declare war. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres 1a uncountable fighting between opposing groups within one countrySierra Leone had endured ten years of war. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres 1b countable a particular period of fighting between countries or groups of peoplethe American War of Independence war between: the wars between England and Scotland in the 14th century war against/with: The King led England into another war against France. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres
Verbs frequently used with war as the object ▪ avert, declare, fight, launch, lose, prevent, provoke, spark, trigger, wage, win
2 countable/uncountable a determined and organized effort to control or stop something, for example a disease or crimewar against: This is a major victory in the war against drugs. wage/declare war on something: We will continue to wage war on organized crime. Synonyms and related words 3 countable economicsa situation in which countries, organizations, or businesses compete with each other to gain economic power or controlThis could easily start a trade war. war for: the war for supremacy in the fast-food industry Synonyms and related words
General words for competitions arms race competition contest 4 countable/uncountable often humorousa situation in which two people or groups of people fight, argue, or are extremely unpleasant to each otherHe was angry, but reluctant to declare war on his old friends. Synonyms and related words
Arguments argument disagreement conflict 5 the warthe Second World WarSynonyms and related words
The cold war and wars in history Allied the Allies antebellum
be in the wars between the wars a war of words
war
1 uncountable fighting between two or more countries that involves the use of the military and usually continues for a long timeThe negotiations failed, and war now seemed inevitable. the ever-present threat of nuclear war be at war (with): They have been at war for five years. go to war: Let’s hope they can find a solution without going to war. war breaks out: I joined the Navy when war broke out. declare war (on) (=formally announce the start of a war): When Poland was invaded, the Allies had no choice but to declare war. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers 1a uncountable fighting between opposing groups within one countrySierra Leone had endured ten years of war. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers 1b countable a particular period of fighting between countries or groups of peoplewar between: the wars between England and Scotland in the 14th century war against/with: The King led England into another war against France. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers
Verbs frequently used with war as the object ▪ avert, declare, fight, launch, lose, prevent, provoke, spark, trigger, wage, win
2 countable/uncountable a determined and organized effort to control or stop something, for example a disease or crimewar against: This is a major victory in the war against drugs. wage/declare war on something: We will continue to wage war on organized crime. Synonyms and related words 3 countable economicsa situation in which countries, organizations, or businesses compete with each other to gain economic power or controlThis could easily start a trade war. war for: the war for supremacy in the fast-food industry Synonyms and related words
General words for competitions arms race competition contest 4 countable/uncountable often humorousa situation in which two people or groups of people fight, argue, or are extremely unpleasant to each otherHe was angry, but reluctant to declare war on his old friends. Synonyms and related words
Arguments argument disagreement conflict 5 the warmainly BritishWorld War IISynonyms and related words
The cold war and wars in history Allied the Allies antebellum
between the wars a war of words
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