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Warfare Definition & Meaning

warfare
noun
  1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
  2. an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"

"Warfare" in song lyrics

See how warfare is used in real songs:

  • "Wisely Analyze Reality, that's warfare"
    4th Disciple f/ ShoGun Assason — Tha Fall
  • "Ghetto warfare, heavy metal warfare"
    Afu-Ra f/ M.O.P. — Warfare
  • "Or maybe summon, gods of, lyrical warfare"
    Afu-Ra f/ Guru, Hannibal — Trilogy of Terror

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Frequently asked questions

What does warfare mean?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war" an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"
What part of speech is warfare?
Warfare is a noun.
How many definitions does warfare have?
Warfare has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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