war
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1.0
- noun
- /wɔr/
:
guerra
- We lost the war in 11 days, Heinrich.
- civil war
- declare war
- end a war
You know what caused the war in Ukraine, right?
- You know what caused the war in Ukraine, right?
- And after the war I saw an uncle again.
- Both of those wars were based on lies.
- Being a former soldier, I've seen war on several continents.
- He, he even thinks that we owe enemies in war time certain duties.
- Every month of every year of this war was a dark time indeed.
- That was right before the Ukraine war went into OverDrive.
- What's was the worst war ever existed in Balkans?
- And they took me down to the War Ministry.
- And that was a war, that was a conflict.
- We're we're back down to pre Ukraine war timeframes for oil prices.
- And a war was there, and it's a war that they lost.
- To me, war fighters fight wars and war fighters need gear.
- When you leave a country, they're not fleeing war, they're fleeing France.
- A book titled the Russo Ukrainian War, the return of history.
Examples
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In Cambodia, a country devastated by war and genocide, a different set of challenges emerged.
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It was that moment the war began for me.
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And after the war I saw an uncle again.
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How and why did that war come about?
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Every crisis would be a nuclear crisis; any war could become a nuclear war.
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You know what caused the war in Ukraine, right?
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The war in Korea was over.
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Both of those wars were based on lies.
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The rights and wrongs of the Iraq war will be debated for years to come.
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The history of the world is shaped by events of war that altered borders and lives.
Synonyms
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2.7
A violent fight between armed groups in a war
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An official condition declared by governments when rules of war apply
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9.4
A situation when a country or group fights in a war
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7.4
Fighting between two countries or groups during a war
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.1
Get a small success but lose a bigger long-term goal
Compounds
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A war in 1990–1991 when many countries led by the United States forced Iraq out of Kuwait
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A long period of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union without direct fighting
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4.2
A long war in Vietnam between communist North Vietnam supported by China and South Vietnam supported by the United States
- Specialized
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A person who does very serious illegal acts during a war, like killing civilians
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A 1950 to 1953 war between North and South Korea with the United Nations, China, and the Soviet Union
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A large war in Europe from 1914 to 1918 between many countries, also called World War I
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A war from 1775 to 1783 when thirteen American colonies fought Britain for independence
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A 1990–1991 war when Iraq invaded Kuwait and a US-led group fought to push out Iraqi troops
- NSFW
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3.7
A fight by police and government against illegal drugs and people who make or sell them
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A global war fought mainly in Europe from 1914 to 1918 between the Allies and Central Powers
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A supply of money kept to pay for a planned activity like a political campaign or takeover
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6.0
A war between the United States and Britain from 1812 to 1814 over trade limits and taking American sailors
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4.4
A civil war in Spain from 1936 to 1939 when General Franco overthrew the government
- Formal
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6.7
A former United States office that managed the army, now part of the Department of Defense
- Literature
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A journalist who reports news from battle areas for newspapers or TV
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3.0
A war in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the North and South over slavery and states' rights
- Archaic
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Person in charge of the United States Army until 1947 when the job moved to the Secretary of Defense
- Offensive
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A set of actions and laws that harm or limit women's rights, especially in politics and society
- Literature
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A war fought by smaller countries but started or supported by larger powers that do not fight directly
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A 1898 war between the United States and Spain that gives U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
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3.2
Companies lower prices to compete and attract customers, often causing lower profits
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One of two wars in South Africa between the British and settlers from Dutch families in 1880-1881 or 1899-1902
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A war in June 1967 that lasted six days between Israel and nearby Arab countries and changed the region
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A war between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 that gave the United States new lands
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5.8
A war between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988 over control of the Shatt al-Arab waterway
- Offensive
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9.2
A secret campaign by a government against suspected opponents using kidnapping, torture, and murder
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8.9
A war between France and Prussia in 1870–1871 that united the German states into one country
- Formal
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7.7
Special authority the government uses during war to do things beyond normal limits
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7.5
A war fought from 1853 to 1856 in Crimea between Russia and Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia
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5.2
A war between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 that gave the United States large Southwest lands
- Specialized
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7.8
A long-term illness affecting people who served in the 1991 Gulf War that causes tiredness, headaches, stomach and breathing problems
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7.8
A contest using pressure and fear to weaken the other side without physical fighting
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5.9
A North American war from 1754 to 1763 between Britain and France that gives Britain control of eastern North America
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A short war in June 1967 between Israel and nearby Arab countries that changed control of land
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7.2
A 1973 war when Egypt and Syria made a surprise attack on Israel during the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur
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6.0
A war in England from 1642 to 1651 between supporters of Parliament and the king that temporarily ended the monarchy
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A major war from 1756 to 1763 between many European countries with battles in Europe and North America
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
War comes from an old German word werre that meant 'confusion' or 'strife' and later became a word for fighting in Old French. So war today means armed fighting between countries or groups.