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warfare

noun war·fare \ˈwr-ˌfer\

: military fighting in a war

: activity that is done as part of a struggle between competing groups, companies, etc.

Full Definition of WARFARE

1
:  military operations between enemies :  hostilities, war; also :  an activity undertaken by a political unit (as a nation) to weaken or destroy another <economic warfare>
2
:  struggle between competing entities :  conflict
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Origin of WARFARE

Middle English, from werre, warre war + fare journey, passage — more at fare
First Known Use: 15th century
WARFARE Defined for Kids

warfare

noun war·fare \ˈwr-ˌfer\

Definition of WARFARE for Kids

1
:  military fighting between enemies
2
:  conflict between opposing forces or for a particular end
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