Pronunciation: /ˈwɔrɪŋ/

Definitions of warring

verb participating in a war or conflict

Example Sentences

A1 The two cats were warring over a toy.

A2 The neighboring countries have been warring for years.

B1 The rival gangs were warring over control of the territory.

B2 The political parties were warring over the new legislation.

C1 The warring factions finally reached a peace agreement.

C2 The warring nations signed a ceasefire agreement to end the conflict.

adjective engaged in or characteristic of war

Example Sentences

A1 The warring factions finally agreed to a ceasefire.

A2 The warring neighbors have been arguing over the property line for years.

B1 The warring countries signed a peace treaty to end the conflict.

B2 The warring political parties are struggling to find common ground.

C1 The warring tribes have been in conflict for generations.

C2 The warring nations are on the brink of all-out war.

Examples of warring in a Sentence

formal The two warring factions finally reached a peace agreement after years of conflict.

informal The warring neighbors have been arguing over the property line for months.

slang I heard those two warring groups are going to throw down at the park later.

figurative The warring thoughts in her mind kept her up at night, unable to find peace.

Grammatical Forms of warring

past tense

warred

plural

warrings

comparative

more warring

superlative

most warring

present tense

wars

future tense

will war

perfect tense

have warred

continuous tense

is warring

singular

warring

positive degree

warring

infinitive

to war

gerund

warring

participle

warring

Origin and Evolution of warring

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'warring' originated from the Old English word 'werrian' which means to make war or to fight.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'warring' has retained its original meaning of engaging in armed conflict but has also expanded to include non-physical forms of conflict such as arguments or disagreements.