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bloodshed collapse: the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"

war collapse: a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"; the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"; an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"; a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"; make or wage war

armistice collapse: a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

battle collapse: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"; battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

pacification collapse: actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency; the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"

modus vivendi collapse: a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement

fight collapse: a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night"; the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"; an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"; fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"; make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"

pax collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

hostility collapse: a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility"; the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"; a state of deep-seated ill-will

defy collapse: challenge; "I dare you!"; resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"; elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

peace collapse: a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"; the absence of mental stress or anxiety; harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together"; the state prevailing during the absence of war; the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"

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