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Definition warfare in British English

warfare noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈwɔː(r)feə(r)/
1

the activity of fighting a war

Example

an area troubled by constant warfare

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1.1

fighting in which a particular type of weapon is used

Example

nuclear/chemical/biological warfare

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2

fighting or serious disagreement between groups

Example

class/gang warfare

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Definition warfare in British English