war
Translation
war, conflict, hostilities
Examples
The two countries were at war.
The two countries were at war.
He was a soldier in the Second World War.
He was a soldier in the Second World War.
The government declared a war on drugs.
The government declared a war on drugs.
Grammar Patterns
((at war)) in a state of armed conflict The two countries were at war.
((war on sth.)) a sustained campaign against something The government declared a war on drugs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conflict, battle, combat; Antonym: peace
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *werra-, meaning 'strife, confusion'.
Memory Tips
'War' sounds a bit like 'roar', the sound of a battle.