See entries that contain "war"
definition 1: a state or time of armed fighting between countries, states, or other groups of people.
Many lives were lost in World War II.
definition 2: a strong effort to achieve something; fight or struggle.
Changes in the laws might help win the war against poverty.
definition: to make or take part in war; fight.
The Soviet Union and Afghanistan warred with one another for many years.
The words war and wore (past tense of "wear") sound alike but have different meanings.