![]() fear/threaten military/violent reprisals.accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war.be sent to an internment/a concentration camp.engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing.cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage.harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians.be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire.inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties.use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons.launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile.shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles.fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at somebody/something).come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire.see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting.attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy.serve/complete/return from a tour of duty.join/serve in the army/navy/air force.halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance.fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency.conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare.lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on somebody).train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units.go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission.send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops.carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres.adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy.lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion.enter/invade/occupy somebody’s territory.be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war.prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict.launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack.incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion. ![]() declare/make/wage war (on somebody/something).Collocations War and peace War and peace Starting a war
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