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WOR/wɔː/

War is fighting between countries or large groups: in the war, a war museum, go to war. Battle is one fight; war is the longer period. Peace is the opposite. Uncountable in many uses (not “a war” except for a named conflict). Do not write wore (past of wear) for war — different sound.

Meaning

Fighting between countries or groups over a long period.

Examples

• “The museum has a room about the war.”
• “Her grandfather talked little about the war.”
• “The class visited a war memorial in the park.”

Good to know

in the war / a war museum. One fight: battle. Opposite: peace. Mix-up: wore (wear).

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