war·fare

[wawr-fair]
noun
1.
the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war.
2.
armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.
3.
conflict, especially when vicious and unrelenting, between competitors, political rivals, etc.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English werefare, i.e., a faring forth to war; see war1, fare

sem·i·war·fare, noun
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warfare (ˈwɔːˌfɛə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act, process, or an instance of waging war
2.  conflict, struggle, or strife

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Word Origin & History

warfare
1456, from war + fare (see fare (n.)).
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Example sentences
In some situations, conflict over resources breaks out into warfare.
Plus, explore the latest weaponry that may change the future of warfare.
Tribal warfare has ended and people have now settled along the riverbanks,
  where they can more easily find turtles.
There were also four specialised filling machines, required for packing
  germ-warfare agents into weapons or containers.
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