war

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A particular conflict of this kind.
  3. Noun.  (countable) By extension, any conflict, or anything resembling a conflict.
  4. Noun.  (uncountable) A particular card game for two players.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To engage in conflict.

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