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open military conflict; an armed conflict between nations: The increasing tension in the Middle East could lead to a hot war.[1945-50; by analogy with COLD WAR]
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hot war — noun Date: 1947 a conflict involving actual fighting compare cold war … New Collegiate Dictionary
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hot war — noun a war with active military hostilities … English new terms dictionary
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