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warfare

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noun

the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war.

armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.

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

Related forms

sem·i·war·fare, noun

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warfare (ˈwɔːˌfɛə)

—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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