War Word Meaning

Etymology:

late Old English werre, from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French guerre, from a Germanic base shared by worse

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country

Short Definition:

state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within country

Examples:

• Japan declared war on Germany
• the two countries were at war for the next eight years
• I fought in two wars

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

engage in a war

Short Definition:

engage in war

Examples:

• small states warred against each another
• conflicting emotions warred within her