Definitions for warfare
ˈwɔrˌfɛərwar·fare

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. war, warfarenoun

   the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

   "thousands of people were killed in the war"

2. war, warfarenoun

   an active struggle between competing entities

   "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. warfarenoun

   The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy

2. warfarenoun

   Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare

3. warfareverb

   To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Warfarenoun

   Military service; military life.

   Etymology: war and fare.

   In the wilderness
   He shall first lay down the rudiments
   Of his great warfare, ere I send him forth
   To conquer sin and death. John Milton, Paradise Regained.

   Faithful hath been your warfare, and of God
   Accepted, fearless in his righteous cause. John Milton.

   Marcus Tullius Cicero, when he read the Tactics, was thinking on the bar which was his field of battle: the knowledge of warfare is thrown away on a general who does not make use of what he knows. Dryden.

   The state of Christians, even when they are not actually persecuted, is a perpetual state of warfare and voluntary sufferings. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   The scripture has directed us to refer these miscarriages in our Christian warfare to the power of three enemies. John Rogers.

2. To Warefare To Warfareverb

   To lead a military life.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   That was the only amulet in that credulous warfaring age to escape dangers in battles. William Camden, Remains.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. warfare

   Warfare refers to the engagement in or activities involved in war or conflict. It involves strategies and tactics used in fighting, including combat between nations or political groups, using weapons, military technology and methodologies. Warfare can be conducted on land, sea, air, and even in digital spaces, and can also include elements such as propaganda and psychological warfare to weaken an enemy's morale. It's often initiated to achieve political, socio-economic or territorial dominance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Warfarenoun

   military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war

2. Warfarenoun

   contest; struggle

3. Warfareverb

   to lead a military life; to carry on continual wars

4. Etymology: [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage, course, AS. faru. See Fare, n.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:2.0 / 5 votes

1. warfare

   Military service; military life; war; hostilities; contest carried on by enemies.

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1. • Conflict
   • Military
   • Military Action

How to pronounce warfare?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of warfare in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of warfare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of warfare in a Sentence

1. Mike Gilday:

   As the Navy Special Warfare community returns more and more to its maritime roots, their increased integration across the Fleet — above, under, and on the sea — will unequivocally enhance our unique maritime capabilities to help us compete and win against any adversary.

2. Congressman Loebsack:

   Iowans and our country face great challenges like climate change, increasing health care costs, and an economy that isn't working for the majority of Americans, they can't be solved with the same political warfare that is on display in Washington. Pete Visclosky is the candidate that can heal our divides, restore decency to the presidency and bring this country together.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   The forces at work in the 2016 election in the United States are still with us and not only in my country but around the world, it was a perfect storm: deep currents of anger and resentment flowing through our culture. Our political press that told voters my emails were the most important story. The unprecedented intervention in our election by the FBI director. The information warfare waged from within the Kremlin.

4. Phil Robertson:

   We keep moving, i just hope people come to their senses. I’m a voice crying out in the wilderness, but I was put here because God saved me. What you’re seeing on planet Earth is spiritual warfare… The grace of God, it’s a free gift. So boy, if you’re on the wrong side of this thing, you really ought to rethink it.

5. Jacob Zenn:

   Boko Haram will get legitimacy, which will help its recruiting, funding and logistics as it expands, it will also get guidance from ISIS in media warfare and propaganda. Previously Boko Haram was a sort of outcast in the global Jihadi community. Now it is perhaps ISIS's biggest affiliate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=warfare
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Warfare
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=warfare
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warfare
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html