Warfare Meaning
/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
nounMilitary operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.
Sentence Examples
Sport is frankly mimic warfare.
Trench warfare characterized the 1914-1918 War.
Dan knows very well how to deal with psychological warfare.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The general studied ancient ____ to improve his battle strategies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The historian discussed the changes in modern ____ and how technology has affected several of the military strategies today.
Word Origin & History
From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Samuel 28:1:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The general studied ancient ____ to improve his battle strategies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The historian discussed the changes in modern ____ and how technology has affected several of the military strategies today.