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WAR-TORN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does war-torn mean? 

WAR-TORN (adjective)
  The adjective WAR-TORN has 1 sense:

1. laid waste by warplay

  Familiarity information: WAR-TORN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WAR-TORN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Laid waste by war

Synonyms:

war-torn; war-worn

Similar:

destroyed (spoiled or ruined or demolished)


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