Looking for the meaning of the word WARS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WARS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: War
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Old English werre, from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French guerre, from a Germanic base shared by worse
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɔː
Dialects: British English
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
Word: War
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
engage in a war
Short Definition:engage in war
Examples:- small states warred against each another
- conflicting emotions warred within her
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