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to wargame

to wargame

1 6.2
To plan and test responses by acting out likely situations
  • verb
  • /ˈwɔrˌɡeɪm/
  • Specialized
: planificar
  • Science fiction authors are usually pretty good at wargaming out the possible ramifications of a new piece of technology.

Examples

  • During the strategy meeting, they decided to wargame their response to potential cyber attacks.

  • I have been wargaming for as long as I can remember.

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  • There are several ways you can wargame the Electoral College to come up with a Romney win without Ohio.

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  • My main interests are wargaming any wars from 1850 onwards, although I have a special interest in Colonial, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II wargaming.

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  • The military leaders met regularly to wargame different scenarios for an upcoming conflict.

  • The team spent the afternoon wargaming various approaches to overcome the supply chain crisis.

Synonyms

to game out
vsto wargame
  • Informal
1 7.2

Think about different possible situations to plan what to do

is used to test and rehearse strategies in formal specialized contexts

How Detailed

to wargame
  • Specialized
1 6.2
to simulate
  • Specialized
85 5.4
to rehearse
131 3.5
to plan
∞ 1.0
to discuss
∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

wargame infinitive
wargamed past
wargamed past participle
wargaming present participle
wargames third person singular

Etymology

Wargame as a verb uses the same parts, war and game, and means to 'play out' a war or plan like a game to see what might happen. So, to wargame is to test or rehearse strategies before using them in real life.