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warred

 

[ wɔrd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The term 'warred' is the simple past tense of the verb 'war', which means to engage in or carry on a war. It refers to the act of being involved in armed conflict or serious disagreement between factions. This word is often used in historical contexts to describe armies or nations that fought against each other. It can also apply to metaphorical conflicts, such as intense competition between individuals or groups.

Synonyms

battled, contended, fought

Examples of usage

  • The two nations warred for decades over territorial disputes.
  • They warred until a peace treaty was finally signed.
  • Historically, empires warred with one another for resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "warred" in other languages:

🇵🇹 guerreou

🇮🇳 युद्ध किया

🇩🇪 kriegerisch

🇮🇩 berperang

🇺🇦 війював

🇵🇱 wojował

🇯🇵 戦った

🇫🇷 a fait la guerre

🇪🇸 luchó

🇹🇷 savaş yaptı

🇰🇷 전쟁했다

🇸🇦 حارب

🇨🇿 válčil

🇸🇰 viedol vojnu

🇨🇳 作战

🇸🇮 vojačil

🇮🇸 stríðaði

🇰🇿 соғысқан

🇬🇪 ომობდა

🇦🇿 müharibə apardı

🇲🇽 luchó

Word origin

The word 'war' comes from the Old English 'werre', which itself was derived from the Proto-Germanic term '*werzō', meaning 'to confuse' or 'to mix up'. The usage of 'war' has evolved over centuries, with its meaning expanding from simply engaging in conflict to representing complex socio-political struggles. The addition of the past tense '-ed' suffix creates 'warred' to indicate completed actions in the context of warfare. Throughout history, conflict has been an inherent part of human civilization, leading to the development of this term in various languages. The nature of war has shifted from open battlefield confrontations to more abstract forms of competition and struggle in modern contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,558 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.