at war

Meanings

• adjective

  In a state of armed conflict between nations, parties, or persons.

  - "The countries have been at war for decades."
  - "The soldiers were at war with each other."
  - "The city was at war with itself."

• verb

  Engaged in a competitive or opposing situation.

  - "Companies are always at war for market share."
  - "Two siblings were at war over the inheritance."
  - "Politicians are always at war with each other."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with at war
warfare , guerrilla , marauder , brawler , ranger

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Variants

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at war

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Etymology

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From Old English 'gewerian', meaning 'to strive, fight, or contend'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest continuous war in history is the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which began in 1948.

2. The deadliest war in history is estimated to be the Second World War, which resulted in the deaths of over 70 million people.

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Related Concepts

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1. conflict: A state of disagreement or opposition between people or parties.

2. warfare: Military action between nations or parties.

3. combat: Engaging in physical or verbal conflict.

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Culture

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The term 'at war' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to depict conflict, struggle, and competition. For example, Ernest Hemingway's novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' and the painting 'Guernica' by Pablo Picasso both explore the devastating effects of war.

How to Memorize "at war"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two armies facing each other, ready to engage in battle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'at war' with the image of soldiers in uniform, weapons, and battlefields.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Armed, Ready, Opposing, Engaged' to represent 'at war'.

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